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Biomimetics of Motion

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In locomotion, the pattern and timing of the movement of limbs and core identifies different gaits, which are medium-, geometry- and outcome-specific. Different movement patterns arise to answer to changing conditions, by adapting speed, rhythm and effort during the duration of the action, modifying and balancing energy use and need of action. This chapter presents three main concepts defining variations in locomotion and five categories of locomotion, with the relative variations of gait.

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    The cross-section of the wing modifies the air flow, generating a pressure difference between the upper and the lower side of the wing. Lift supports the body acting perpendicularly to the airflow, while drag retards the body acting parallel to the airflow. The angle of incidence of the airfoil affects the lifting effect: if the angle is too large, the pressure difference falls causing the airfoil to stall. Natural wings are well adapted to prevent stalling and undesired turbulences (Rayner 1981).

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Persiani, S. (2019). Rhythmics of Motion. In: Biomimetics of Motion. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93079-4_5

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