Biomechanism of impact resistance in the woodpecker＇s head and its application

The woodpecker does not suffer head/eye impact injuries while drumming on a tree trunk with high acceleration （more than 1000xg） and high frequency. The mechanism that protects the woodpecker＇s head has aroused the interest of ornithologists, biologists and scientists in the areas of mechanical engi...

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Published in:	中国科学：生命科学英文版 no. 8; pp. 715 - 719
Main Author:	WANG LiZhen LU Shan LIU XiaoYu NIU XuFeng WANG Chao NI YiKun ZHAO MeiYa FENG ChengLong ZHANG Ming FAN YuBo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	2013
Subjects:	啄木鸟应用工程机械工程材料科学生物学家耐冲击性运动性高加速度
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Summary:	The woodpecker does not suffer head/eye impact injuries while drumming on a tree trunk with high acceleration （more than 1000xg） and high frequency. The mechanism that protects the woodpecker＇s head has aroused the interest of ornithologists, biologists and scientists in the areas of mechanical engineering, material science and electronics engineering. This article reviews the literature on the biomechanisms and materials responsible for protecting the woodpecker from head impact injury and their applications in engineering and human protection.
Bibliography:	review, biomechanics, woodpecker, head injury, application 11-5841/Q The woodpecker does not suffer head/eye impact injuries while drumming on a tree trunk with high acceleration （more than 1000xg） and high frequency. The mechanism that protects the woodpecker＇s head has aroused the interest of ornithologists, biologists and scientists in the areas of mechanical engineering, material science and electronics engineering. This article reviews the literature on the biomechanisms and materials responsible for protecting the woodpecker from head impact injury and their applications in engineering and human protection.
ISSN:	1674-7305 1869-1889