The principles of cascading power limits in small, fast biological and engineered systems

Science56.90
Volume: 360, Issue: 6387, Pages: 397
Published: Apr 27, 2018
Abstract
Mechanical power limitations emerge from the physical trade-off between force and velocity. Many biological systems incorporate power-enhancing mechanisms enabling extraordinary accelerations at small sizes. We establish how power enhancement emerges through the dynamic coupling of motors, springs, and latches and reveal how each displays its own force-velocity behavior. We mathematically demonstrate a tunable performance space for...
Paper Details
Title
The principles of cascading power limits in small, fast biological and engineered systems
Published Date
Apr 27, 2018
Journal
Volume
360
Issue
6387
Pages
397
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