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Bionics

Summary

The subject introduces students to the field of bionics (history, theory, practice, experiments, numerical and stochastic modeling, and applications). Applications are focused on interdisciplinary engineering solutions to contemporary medical, sports, injury, and ergonomic problems, and marginally also on mechanical engineering and technology. Knowledge gained: basics of statics, kinematics, and dynamics of human movement and injuries, processing of medical requirements and data (CT, MRI, CAD, etc.) for engineering approaches, numerical modeling (finite element method). The main focus is on the human skeletal system (fractures, implants, orthoses, prostheses, etc.). Students will become familiar with engineering and medical approaches to problem solving (material description, anatomy of organisms, causes of injuries, medical diagnostics, strength analysis of components or implants), will be able to navigate the issues of bionics of movement (statics, dynamics, kinematics versus material properties) and perform load analysis, experimental measurements, and numerical modeling.

Literature

PIEKENBROCK, P., Bionics: Learning from Nature - impulses for innovation, ISBN 978-3-8343-3438-1 , Vogel Business Media, 2018, pp. 1-184.
VOGEL, S. Comparative Biomechanics: Life’s Physical World., ISBN 978‑0‑691‑15566‑1, Princeton University Press, 2013.
WANIECK, K., Biomimetics for Technical Products and Innovation: An overview for applications, ISBN 978-3-658-33149-8 , Springer, 2021.

Advised literature

BENYUS, J. M., Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature. ISBN 978‑0‑06‑053322‑9, New York: Harper Collins, 1997.
HAMILL, J. a KNUTZEN, K. M. Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement. 2. vyd., ISBN 0-7817-3405-3 , Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2003.


Language of instruction čeština
Code 330-8004
Abbreviation BioNK
Course title Bionics
Coordinating department Department of Applied Mechanics
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Karel Frydrýšek, Ph.D., FEng.