BIONICS

BY:K.SAIPRADEEP
160040422
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 CONTENT Page
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•INTRODUCTION
• HISTORY
•C L A S S I F I C AT I O N O F B I O N I C S
•B I O N I C E Y E A N D I T ' S W O R K I N G
•B I O N I C E A R A N D I T ' S W O R K I N G
•W O R K I N G O F B I O N I C L E G
•A D VA N TA G E S A N D D I S A D VA N TA G E S
•M AT E R I A L S U S E D I N M A K I N G O F B I O N I C
B O D Y PA R T S
•TEC HNI QUE S TO M ANUFACTURE BI ONI C
B O D Y PA R T S
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The word “Bionics” comprises of two words –

‘Bi’ means ‘life’ and ‘onics’ means ‘electronics’.
BIONICS:
The study of mechanical system that function like
Living organisms or parts of living organism.
In other words, It is the application of biological
Methods and systems found in nature to the study
and design of engineering system and modern
technology.
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The word ‘Bionic’ was first coined by Jack E. Steele
in 1958 while working at the Aeronautics Division
• House at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton ,
Ohio.
 This word originated from the technical Greek
word “bion” meaning “unit of life” with a suffix
“ic” meaning “like” or “in the manner of” and
hence “like life”.
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BIONICS
 Active Bionics – The bionic part of a body that
performs multiple functions.

 Passive Bionics – The bionic part of a body that

performs single functions.
Basically, these parts are used as replacement in
transplantation.
BIONIC BODY HAVING BOTH ACTIVE AND Page
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PASSIVE BIONIC PARTS.
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• Bionic eye mimics the function

of retina to restore sight for
those with severe vision loss.
• It uses a retinal implant
connected to video camera to
convert images into electrical
impulse that activate retinal
cells which carry the signal
back to the brain.
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• CCD Camera input – external light.

• CCD camera output – modulates laser source.
• This hits photodiode of implant.
• Provides power to chip drives current to electrodes
facing retina.
• This excites the optic nerve of brain.
• Brain helps in perceiving an image.
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• A bionic ear (or cochlear

implant) is designed to
produce hearing sensations by
electrically stimulating nerves
inside the inner ear of severe-
profoundly deaf patients.
• It consists of a receiver-
stimulator, which is surgically
placed under the patient's skin
behind the ear and an external
sound processor which sits
behind the ear, similar to a
hearing aid .
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• The sound processor captures sounds and converts

them into digital code, which is then transmitted wire-
lessly across the skin to the receiver–stimulator.
• The receiver–stimulator converts the digitally coded
sound into electrical impulses and sends them along the
electrode array.
• The implant’s electrodes stimulate the cochlea’s hearing
nerve which sends the impulses to the brain where they
are interpreted as sound.
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• Pressure transducer is located

in the feet.
• This sends the signals to the
electrodes set in the stump.
• Then Nerves can receive and
interpret the signals
accordingly.
• Thus a person can walk on
the new device as he can feel
the ground and adjust his grait
appropriately.
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•  Improve the quality of life for those with certain
• disability. It is minimally invasive, reducing health
risks to patients.

•  Fewer complications from healing wounds and

quicker recovery time.
 Biomaterials and biomedical devices can be used
to replace damaged and diseased body parts
• like artificial joints, pins, screws , valves or lenses.
 Bionic parts will be everlasting in material cycle,
as a result, increases material efficiency and
durability.
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PARTS
• Religious groups and society believe bionics to
be sinful.
• Bionic part may be operated at a lower level of
effectiveness than that of blood- flesh
equivalent.
• It is the expensive example of advanced
technology and hence deepen the gap between
quality of life of poor and rich people.(cost of
bionic eye is $100,000 and bionic leg is
$150,000)
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BODY PARTS
• Light weighted metals – Titanium , Aluminium and Steel.

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 Plastic polymer laminates – Epoxy, Acrylic and
Polyester.(The plastics begins as a liquid and mixes
with a catalyst , the new mixture is applied to
model and then saturated. It is light weighted in
nature and provides strength.)

• Reinforcement Textiles – Nylon, Carbon Fibres, Kevlar.

(Kevlar provides flexibility and carbon fibres provide
strength to the part.)
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• Thermoplastic – Polypropylene , polyethylene.

(they are used in making of structural
components of parts. They are available in
variety of sizes and color. They are flexible and
crack-resistant. )

• Cosmetics Foams - Polyethylene and

Polyurethane. (parts are often covered with a
foam material to match the look of other part.)
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• 3D Printing.
• Casting.
• Plastic Forming.
• Injection Moulding.
• Extrusion,
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Casting 3D printer
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THIS IS HOW BIONICS CHANGE

OUR LIVES…
 REFRENCES Page
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• www.nationalgeographic.com
• www.discoverychannel.co.in
• www.wikipedia.com
• www.bionicinstitute.org.in
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