DeMaMech:
EU-Japan Collaboration in Higher Education Student Exchange Program
Offer of
Research Topic
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Offer from |
University |
Delft University of
Technology |
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Faculty/Department/Institute |
Faculty of Mechanical,
Maritime and Materials Engineering, Department of Biomechanical Engineering |
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Group Name |
Intelligent Mechanical
Systems |
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Research Theme |
Bio-inspired machine
design |
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Brief Explanation |
Traditional machine
design begins with machine elements that usually perform a single function,
followed by assembling of these elements. Also, from the control points of
view, modern mechatronics systems are usually controlled centrally. This way
of building machines stands in a sharp contrast with biological systems of
which subsystems are sometimes intelligent and autonomous and of which organs
perform multiple functions. Leaning from biological systems can inspire
research towards the next generation machine design methodologies. This
research will look at such aspects of biological systems as structure,
organization, and behavior, and will try to derive an interesting machine
design methodology. |
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Research Steps |
1. Literature survey (two
months) 2. Comparative study of
machine design methodology and biological systems (one month) 3. Building a new
bio-inspired machine design methodology (one month) 4. Evaluation (one month) |
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Period |
5 months. |
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Necessary Background,
Knowledge, Skills |
Fundamental knowledge
about machine design Fundamental knowledge
about biology and ecology If necessary, some
references can be specified. |
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Further Information |
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Contact Person |
Prof. Dr. Tetsuo Tomiyama
(t.tomiyama@wbmt.tudelft.nl) |
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