Project description
Cilia (lat. singular cilium for cilium) are hair-like plasma extensions of eukaryotic cell membranes. They are used for locomotion in unicellular organisms and are found in organ systems of multicellular organisms. In the bronchi, for example, they are responsible for the removal of mucus from the lungs and in the fallopian tubes for the transport of the ovum. In this context, the metachronous movement of cilia fields is a very efficient form of transport.
In contrast to a synchronous movement, the metachronous movement of elements does not occur simultaneously, but is offset by a time delay. Thus, a wave motion occurs at the surface of the cilia field. The transport direction of an object placed on the cilia corresponds to that of the wave.
In this research project, the transferability of the principle of material transport according to the natural model of cilia to the macroscopic level is investigated. The focus of the investigations is on:
- a modular design of such a transport principle according to (bio-)mechatronic aspects
- realization of a multidirectional transport (both back and forth and sideways)
- optimization of the effector elements(cilia)
- integration of effector and drive element
- Investigation and optimization of the motion phases of several interconnected cilia
Publications
Kneip, Theresa; Heubach, Josephine; Seitelmann, Sebastian; Wagner, Philipp; Witte, Hartmut; Helbig, Thomas; Voges, Danja: Construction of a cilia inspired carriage system. - In: Engineering for a changing world : 59th IWK, Ilmenau Scientific Colloquium, Ilmenau University of Technology, September 11-15, 2017 : proceedings. - Ilmenau : ilmedia / Ilmenau Scientific Colloquium. Ilmenau University of Technology ; 59 (Ilmenau) : 2017.09.11-15th, (2017), in total 11 pp. nbn-resolving. de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:ilm1-2017iwk-105:3
Voges, Danja; Fremerey, Max; Hörnschemeyer, Dorothee; Krekeler, Malte; Schomburg, Karsten; Schilling, Cornelius; Witte, Hartmut: The cilia field as a paragon for technical macro transport. - In: Shaping the future by engineering : 58th IWK, Ilmenau Scientific Colloquium, Ilmenau University of Technology, 8 - 12 September 2014 ; proceedings. - Ilmenau : Univ. library, ilmedia / Ilmenau Scientific Colloquium. Ilmenau University of Technology ; 58 (Ilmenau) : 2014.09.08-12th, (2014), 3 pp. in all. nbn-resolving. de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:ilm1-2014iwk-180:7
Student papers
Heubach, J. ; Kneip, T. ; Seitelmann, S. ; Wagner, P.: "Development of a cilia-inspired demonstrator for the transport of substances" (design project) Hörnschemeyer, D. ; Krekeler, M. ; Schomburg, K. : "Media transport by cilia impact - a functional model" (design project).
