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Progress in the bionic study on anti-adhesion and resistance reduction of terrain machines

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The theoretical studies of bionics of machinery have great scientific significance, and the development of bionic machines has large practical values in the field of engineering and technology. Through the rigorous selection process of evolution, the survived living organisms have successfully developed outstanding abilities to adapt to their surroundings and to reproduce their offspring. In this review, we interpreted the fundamental principles of anti-adhesion and anti-resistance of soil animals by reviewing the current status in this research field and summarizing the work of the research group at Jilin University of China in the past decades. The principles and technologies used in morphology bionics, electric-osmosis bionics, flexibility bionics, configuration bionics and coupling bionics were examined. Finally, the applications of the engineering bionics and their extensive prospects were introduced.

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Supported by the Key Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50635030 and 59835200), the Chinese National Programs for Science and Technology Development (Grant No. 2005BA429C), and the Key Proliferation Project for Scientific and Technological Fruits of China (Grant No. 2005EC000119)

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Ren, L. Progress in the bionic study on anti-adhesion and resistance reduction of terrain machines. Sci. China Ser. E-Technol. Sci. 52, 273–284 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-009-0042-3

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