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This book gathers contributions to the 21st biannual symposium of the German Aerospace Aerodynamics Association (STAB) and the German Society for Aeronautics and Astronautics (DGLR). The individual chapters reflect ongoing research conducted by the STAB members in the field of numerical and experimental fluid mechanics and aerodynamics, mainly for (but not limited to) aerospace applications, and cover both nationally and EC-funded projects. Special emphasis is given to collaborative research projects conducted by German scientists and engineers from universities, research-establishments and industries. By addressing a number of cutting-edge applications, together with the relevant physical and mathematics fundamentals, the book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the current research work in the field. The book’s primary emphasis is on aerodynamic research in aeronautics and astronautics, and in ground transportation and energy as well.

In vielen Wissenschafts- und Technikzweigen ist der praktische Nutzen der Bionik anerkannt. Die Lösung technischer Probleme mit Hilfe biologisch motivierter Prinzipien wird erfolgreich praktiziert. Außen vor blieb jedoch bisher die Verständigung zwischen den beteiligten Wissenschaftszweigen.

Dieses Buch gibt einen aktuellen Überblick über die unterschiedlichen Forschungsfelder, angefangen von Optimierungsstrategien in der Robotik über Adaptive Beinprothesen, Informationsverarbeitung in natürlichen und künstlichen Systemen, Optimierungsstrategien in der Industrie bis hin zu Philosophischen Aspekten der Bionik. Somit unterstützt es erstmals einen Diskurs zwischen den Disziplinen und ermöglicht einen Austausch zwischen Forschern unterschiedlicher Fachgebiete. Die Beiträge sind allgemein verständlich geschrieben und wagen einen Blick in die Zukunft spannender Forschungsaufgaben.

This book is the closing report of the national priority program Nature-Inspired Fluid Mechanics (Schwerpunktprogramm SPP 1207: Strömungsbeeinflussung in der Natur und Technik). Nature-inspired fluid mechanics is one subset of biomimetics, a discipline which has received increased attention over the last decade, with numerous faculties and degree courses devoted solely to exploring ‘nature as a model’ for engineering applications. To save locomotion energy, evolution has optimized the design of animals such that friction loss is minimized. In addition to many morphological adaptations, animals that are often exposed to water or air currents have developed special behaviors that allow them to use the energy contained in air or water fluctuations for energy savings. Such flow manipulation and control is not only important for many animals, but also for many engineering applications. Since living beings have been optimized by several million years of evolution it is very likely that many engineering disciplines can profit from the study of systems found in nature. Curiously, there has been little serious cross-disciplinary work and information exchange on the topic of fluid dynamics and flow control and this was the initial motivation to establish this national priority program.