Materials and Structures Inspired by Human Heel Pads for Advanced Biomechanical Function DOI Creative Commons

Zhiqiang Zhuang,

Congtian Gu,

Shun‐Lin Li

et al.

Biomimetics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10(5), P. 267 - 267

Published: April 27, 2025

The heel pad, located under the calcaneus of human foot, is a hidden treasure that has been subjected to harsh mechanical conditions such as impact, vibration, and cyclic loading. This resulted in unique compartment structure material composition, endowed with advanced biomechanical functions including cushioning, vibration reduction, fatigue resistance, touchdown stability, making it an ideal natural bionic prototype field materials. It shown highly specialized composition pad endows properties hyperelasticity, viscoelasticity, anisotropy. These complex underpin its functions. Although known these interact each other, detailed influence mechanism remains unclear, which restricts application Therefore, this study provides comprehensive review structure, materials, properties, pad. focuses on elucidating relationships between pads proposes insights for materials using prototype. Finally, research idea analyze by integrating sophisticated technologies proposed, aiming provide directions further in-depth inspiration innovative design

Language: Английский

A Neural Device Inspired by Neuronal Oscillatory Activity with Intrinsic Perception and Decision‐Making DOI Creative Commons

Congtian Gu,

Guoliang Ma,

Mengze Zhang

et al.

Advanced Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 4, 2025

Abstract Bionic neural devices often feature complex structures with multiple interfaces, requiring extensive post‐processing. In this paper, a device intrinsic perception and decision‐making (NDIPD), inspired by neuronal oscillatory activity is introduced. The utilizes alternating signals generated coupling the human body power‐frequency electromagnetic field as both signal source energy source, mimicking activity. peaks valleys of are differentially modulated to replicate baseline shift process in By comparing amplitude NDIPD's electrical output signal, achieves regarding location mechanical stimulation. This accomplished using single interface, which reduces data transmission, simplifies functionality, eliminates need for an external power supply. NDIPD demonstrates low‐pressure detection limit (<0.02 N), fast response time (<20 ms), exceptional stability (>200 000 cycles). It shows great potential applications such game control, UAV navigation, virtual vehicle driving. innovative supply method sensing mechanism expected open new avenues development bionic devices.

Language: Английский

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Materials and Structures Inspired by Human Heel Pads for Advanced Biomechanical Function DOI Creative Commons

Zhiqiang Zhuang,

Congtian Gu,

Shun‐Lin Li

et al.

Biomimetics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10(5), P. 267 - 267

Published: April 27, 2025

The heel pad, located under the calcaneus of human foot, is a hidden treasure that has been subjected to harsh mechanical conditions such as impact, vibration, and cyclic loading. This resulted in unique compartment structure material composition, endowed with advanced biomechanical functions including cushioning, vibration reduction, fatigue resistance, touchdown stability, making it an ideal natural bionic prototype field materials. It shown highly specialized composition pad endows properties hyperelasticity, viscoelasticity, anisotropy. These complex underpin its functions. Although known these interact each other, detailed influence mechanism remains unclear, which restricts application Therefore, this study provides comprehensive review structure, materials, properties, pad. focuses on elucidating relationships between pads proposes insights for materials using prototype. Finally, research idea analyze by integrating sophisticated technologies proposed, aiming provide directions further in-depth inspiration innovative design

Language: Английский

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