P5_2 A Mechanical Bee Analogue: Modelling the Elastic Pad Connecting a Bees Wing to Muscle as a Spring

Authors

  • Billy Peacock University of Leicester
  • Alfie Hopkinson University of Leicester
  • Jack Weston University of Leicester
  • Matthew Logan University of Leicester
  • Archie Page University of Leicester

Abstract

We aimed to test the viability of modelling the elastic pad connecting a bee's wing to driving muscles as a spring and it was found this model works.

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Published

29-11-2019

How to Cite

Peacock, B., Hopkinson, A., Weston, J., Logan, M., & Page, A. (2019). P5_2 A Mechanical Bee Analogue: Modelling the Elastic Pad Connecting a Bees Wing to Muscle as a Spring. Physics Special Topics, 18(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/3292

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2019): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles