- ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion 2013: Micro CT scan of leptinotarsa beetle elytron by Dr. Thomas Van de Kamp from KIT from ICD on Vimeo.
- ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion 2013: Biologic Role Model: Beetle Elytra from ICD on Vimeo.
The 2013 ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion is based on biomimetic investigations of the fiber-based lightweight, natural structures of beetle elytra with biologist from University of Tuebingen and supported by micro computer tomography conducted at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Flying beetle elytra evolved into a lightweight structural system through the need for structural rigidity and weight reduction. The versatility of the system is based on the locally differentiated material organization of a double-layered shell structure, coupled by integrated fiber columns (trabeculae). The goal of this research is to develop computational design strategies and robotic fabrication methods that transfer the functional and structural principles of the fibrous morphology of beetle elytra into a lightweight fiber composite architectural system. You can also follow the development of the pavilion on FACEBOOK.
ICD Institute for Computational Design - Prof. Achim Menges ITKE Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design - Prof. Jan Knippers Concept Development
Leyla Yunis
System Development, Fabrication & Construction
Desislava Angelova, Hans-Christian Bäcker, Maximilian Fichter, Eugen Grass, Michael Herrick, Nam Hoang, Alejandro Jaramillo, Norbert Jundt, Taichi Kuma, Ondrej Kyjánek, Sophia Leistner, Luca Menghini, Claire Milnes, Martin Nautrup, Gergana Rusenova, Petar Trassiev , Sascha Vallon, Shiyu Wie and Leyla Yunis with the support of Michael Preisack and Michael Tondera
Scientific Development
Moritz Dörstelmann, Vassilios Kirtzakis, Stefana Parascho, Marshall Prado, Tobias Schwinn
In collaboration with
Departement of Evolutionary Biology of Invertebrates - Prof. Oliver Betz Departement of Palaeontology of Invertebrates - Prof. James Nebelsick University of Tuebingen ANKA - Institute for Photon Science and Synchrotron Radiation - Dr. Thomas van de Kamp Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Institute of Textile Technology and Process Engineering - Dr. Markus Milwich ITV Denkendorf
Funding
Competence Network Biomimetics KUKA Roboter GmbH SGL Group Sika AFBW - Allianz Faserbasierte Werkstoffe Baden-Württemberg
