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Characterization Of Mechanical, Thermodynamic And Surface Properties Of The Butterfly Proboscis, Tatiana Stepanova
Characterization Of Mechanical, Thermodynamic And Surface Properties Of The Butterfly Proboscis, Tatiana Stepanova
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The butterfly proboscis is a fascinating fiber designed to probe and transport fluids. The built-in sensors and actuators make this fiber multifunctional. The proboscis consists of 2 hollow C-shaped tubes that are united when the butterfly comes out of the pupa. A single galea consists of a solid cuticular wall, muscles, nerves, and tracheae. The proboscis cuticular wall is mainly composed of polymers and small amounts of metals and non-metals. The proboscis is a porous material, and its water content is high, up to 50%. When the butterfly is not hungry, its proboscis is tightly coiled; when the butterfly is …