Dear All, I do not have answer to the question Shrikant ji has put forth. But I would like to add few things related to this topic. It is related to Biomimicry – drawing inspiration from nature for solving our day to day problems. I have been working on an article named ‘Inspiration from Nature’ and this is currently given for publication. I will share once it is published. But in the meanwhile would like to share few things. Biomimicry would be key word in future engineering where engineers would turn to nature for solutions (In past humans have always been drawing inspiration from nature – birds x aeroplane for example). This is because ‘Mother Nature’ is an extremely good designer. Precise, highly function centric, efficient, frugal and regenerative! These are necessarily important qualities both product designer and his product should possess. The involute profile Shrikant ji has mentioned is the most important profile in the mechanical world – the profile that actually drives the world efficiently. There is so much of data available on internet on Biomimicry. There are several more examples – baby carriers x kangaroo pouch, welcro x seed dispersal systems, humanoid robotic arm x human limb, barbed wire x thorns etc. There are several product design houses that have started bringing biologists to design table. Product Designers – Engineers – Biologists cross-pollinate to design a good product! So in future a product designer with a good aptitude in natural processes and forms will have an edge other. Adittya
--- On Tue, 1/10/12, Shrikant Ingalhalikar <[email protected]> wrote: From: Shrikant Ingalhalikar <[email protected]> Subject: [efloraofindia:103577] Involute-Geometry in Plants To: "indiantreepix " <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 3:59 PM Involute, an engineer's perspective of perfectly geometric shapes found in plants. This feature is specific to a particular plant. I am sure many will be able to guess the ID. Can someone brief about the speciality of the tissues at the green inner surface? Regards, Shrikant Ingalhalikar 12 Varshanand Society Anandnagar Sinhagad Road Pune 411 051. www.idsahyadri.com Tel 91 20 2435 0765. Fax 91 20 2438 9190. Follow Rediff Deal ho jaye! to get exciting offers in your city everyday.
