Investigation of span-chordwise bending anisotropy of honeybee forewings
In this study, the spanwise and chordwise bending stiffness EI of honeybee forewings were measured by a cantilevered bending test. The test results indicate that the spanwise EI of the forewing is two orders of magnitude larger than the chordwise EI. Three structural aspects result in this span-chor...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2017-05-01
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Series: | Biology Open |
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Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/6/5/619 |