Bio-Inspired, Low-Cost, Self-Regulating Valves for Drip Irrigation in Developing Countries

Bio-Inspired, Low-Cost, Self-Regulating Valves for Drip Irrigation in Developing Countries

We use nonlinear behavior of thin-walled structures - an approach inspired by biological systems (the human airway, for ex- ample) - to address one of the most important problems facing subsistence farmers in developing countries: lack of access to inexpensive, water-efficient irrigation systems. An...

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Main Authors: Joshi, Abhijit (Author), Zimoch, Pawel Jerzy (Contributor), Tixier, Eliott (Contributor), Hosoi, Anette E (Contributor), Winter, Amos G. (Contributor)
Other Authors: MIT-SUTD Collaboration (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mathematics (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ASME International, 2018-12-18T14:10:11Z.
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