HIERARCHY

Retiform Team: Ailun Jin

Devika Tandon

Pegah Roshan

Tian Tang

The unfolding of the wing

Rotation of the wing from the fixed point of the muscle

Looking at the 3 dimensional spatial movement of the wings as the insect is in flight

Looking at the overlaping of the wings as the insect is in flight

1.

Primary Structural System

Main grid system (Vein) movement

Vein section

Vein connection

Movement

The vein system folds while the wing moves.

Function transmitting fluid, oxygen, and sensory information Connection The “V� like vein is connected to the wing with a tube shape connection

2.

Secondary Structural System

Spring like quality to this system

Expanded system

System in compression

Movement: The straw like ribbed system compresses while the wing moves.

Expanded system

System in compression

Function: This system connects the primary system and allows the hind wing to be folded.

Connections: The connection between the primary and secondary

Connection detail between primary and secondary system

The system locks itself from moving further up

System expanded

System rotating from the primary vein

3.

Tertiary Structural System

Micro Structure within the wing membrane

Established Rules from wing studies: 1) Rotation around a fixed point 2) Compression and expansion qualities 3) Overall flexibilty Micro Structure within the wing membrane

Extracting the system

Rotation and flexibility of system

Translating this 2D structure to a 3 Dimensional movement