Attachment Structures and Adhesive Secretions in Arachnids

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Wolff, Jonas O. (Συγγραφέας), Gorb, Stanislav N. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Σειρά: Biologically-Inspired Systems, 7
• Θέματα: Life sciences.; Animal anatomy.; Entomology.; Biomaterials.; Tribology.; Corrosion and anti-corrosives.; Coatings.; Materials > Surfaces.; Thin films.; Life Sciences.; Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histology.; Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings.; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films.

This book surveys attachment structures and adhesive secretions occurring in this class of animals and discusses the relationships between structure, properties, and function in the context of evolutionary trends, and biomimetic potential. Topics comprise mechanical attachment devices, such as clamp...