OSMOSIS CAPILLARYaction turgorPRESSURE transpiration
THERMOnastic tropism TULIPS
The thermonastic movements of the Tulip flower were looked at for inspiration to develop c o n c e p t u a l systems based on movement and heat. The tulip flower opens and closes its petals based on the external temperature. The petals open up when the temperature is high and close when the temperature is low. This movement of the petals is facilitated by movement of water through the plant.
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
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area of base 10.2 cm2 area of petal: 2.4 cm2
00.15 PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
observation experiments interpretation
area of base 7 cm2 area of petal: 5.9 cm2
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00.58
00.81
01.41
experiments prototypes water+paper
chiseling lamination
rolls copper
origami
polysterine straw range of motion 00.00
spiral channeling
00.40
folding cardboard
plastic 00.61 00.82
mechanisms prototypes duplication
nitinol
duplication plastic
5cm
nitinol testing
arduino
current supply
2cm
5cm
contraction
3cm
contraction current/arduino nitinol testing
copper wire to exert the push and pull on the petal
15cm 3cm
10 cm
16cm
10cm
mylar
24 cm
plastic sheet as stiff base
19cm
testing different: thickness | length | shape
6cm
nitinol+mylar prototype1 currentsupply
2cm
2.5cm
1cm
16cm
[c] 19cm [b] 13cm [e] 14cm
[d]2cm [g]3cm [f]4cm
fabrication prototype1 range of motion
[a] 24cm petal: nitinol laminated with 2 pieces of mylar
detail
cutting pieces | fabrication | prototype 1
plastic+mylar prototype2 4crossingpetals
mylar+ plastic +spring >>> 4 leafs
2 layered base 12cm
hole for nitinol niche for vertical stand
2cm
12cm
several top farmes 6.7cm
2cm
mylar+plastic composite material circular top frame
B
nitinol
plexiglass vertical fins section AA
19.8cm
A
0.03
3cm
hole for passing the nitinol through
plexiglass stand
11cm
10.2cm
plastic+mylar prototype2 rangeofmovement
11cm
plexiglass section section BB
6cm
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