I'm sure we are all still fascinated by the natural engineering we see, learn and apply within our own designs?
or,.. engineered stuff we apply from nature?
.. in recent news.. "azhdarchid pterosaurs"
https://theconversation.com/largest-eve ... -up-158835
https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/ ... _source=EA
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Thanks for sharing Paul, that was a fascinating read.
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Clearly the azhdarchid pterosaurs neck was 3D printed:zxys001 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:01 pm I'm sure we are all still fascinated by the natural engineering we see, learn and apply within our own designs?
or,.. engineered stuff we apply from nature?
.. in recent news.. "azhdarchid pterosaurs"
https://theconversation.com/largest-eve ... -up-158835
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mattpeneguy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:17 pmClearly the azhdarchid pterosaurs neck was 3D printed:zxys001 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:01 pm I'm sure we are all still fascinated by the natural engineering we see, learn and apply within our own designs?
or,.. engineered stuff we apply from nature?
.. in recent news.. "azhdarchid pterosaurs"
https://theconversation.com/largest-eve ... -up-158835
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LOL!... yeah.. I've noticed a few articles on generative design say "De-generative design" or, imho.. how it should be said?... LOL!
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Most important part of the article.we found out how these pterosaurs kept their long heads up
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yeah, good study!Frederick_Law wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:42 pmMost important part of the article.we found out how these pterosaurs kept their long heads up
https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/ ... _source=EA
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