Dynamics of a discrete chain of bi-stable elements: A biomimetic shock absorbing mechanism

Physics & Astronomy

• biomimetics 100%
• shock 59%
• shock absorbers 38%
• particle mass 30%
• elongation 23%
• refraction 23%
• shock waves 22%
• degrees of freedom 20%
• dissipation 20%
• proteins 20%
• propagation 15%
• defects 14%
• configurations 13%
• interactions 10%

Engineering & Materials Science

• Biomimetics 93%
• Shock absorbers 51%
• Refraction 50%
• Shock waves 43%
• Wave propagation 40%
• Elongation 35%
• Proteins 35%
• Defects 26%