Compliant structures in nature and engineering

Section I - Compliant Structures in Nature Chapter 1: Compliant structures and materials in animals Chapter 2: Compliance in plants Section II - Compliant Materials Chapter 3: Reinforced polyurethane flexible foams Chapter 4: Electroactive polymers as artificial muscles Section III - Compliant Mechanics Chapter 5: Mechanics of compliant structures Section IV - Compliant Structures in Engineering Chapter 6: Pressurized membranes in nature, technology and engineering Chapter 7: Rope and rope-like structures Chapter 8: Flexible-wing-based micro air vehicles Chapter 9: Compliant habitats Chapter 10: Gossamer spacecraft Section V - Compliant Structure Design Chapter 11: Design of compliant structures