Nature - Construction - Statics
Inspiring ideas for new solutions in the field of structural optimisation can be drawn from nature, e.g. in the form of lacy and efficient dragonfly wings, a biological design that does not waste any gram material and constantly cushions substantial loads through retension.
This is how nature shows us as structural planners an inspiring blue print, which conveys valuable know-how for slenderising structural elements and thus reduces material costs.
Structural optimisation by the use of biological design
Structural element in a cross section, gradually optimized by the application of our NASTRAN program:
The shape optimisation leads to a slimmer form, while the load-carrying
stability stays the same.