Category Archives: Biomechanics

Addendum to SV-POW!’s “SO close”

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Heinrich Mallison

Mike Taylor recently sent me an email asking for a larger version of a figure I once published in a book chapter. Naturally, I promised to send it to him. But, being away from my computer, with email available only … Continue reading →

Posted in 3D modeling, Biomechanics, classic CAD, Dinosaur models, Dinosauria, Diplodocus, Giraffatitan, Sauropoda, Sauropodomorpha | 13 Comments

Holding hands with Plateosaurus

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Heinrich Mallison

Although I did not start my professional career in palaeontology as a dinosaur researcher, but (can you believe it?) as a palaeobotanist, the Upper Triassic basal sauropodomorph dinosaur Plateosaurus engelhardti from Central Europe has been accompanying me for a very … Continue reading →

Posted in "Prosauropoda", 3D modeling, anatomy, Biomechanics, classic CAD, Digitizing, Dinopics, Dinosauria, locomotion, Navel gazing, Open Access, papers, Plateosaurus, Sauropodomorpha, Tübingen | Leave a comment

Osteoderm distribution does not significantly influence the center of mass of stegosaurs

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Heinrich Mallison

Today, a new paper came out in Fossil Record, a journal that as of Jan 1, 2014 is open access (so go read the paper! It’s free). The paper tests hypotheses about the position of the centre of mass (COM) … Continue reading →

Posted in 3D modeling, Biomechanics, classic CAD, Dinosaur models, Dinosauria, Kentrosaurus, Ornithischa, papers, Stegosauria, Stegosaurus | 5 Comments

Another science sneak preview update

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Heinrich Mallison

Dieser Beitrag aud Deutsch. It has been deathly quiet here, because I was desperately trying to finish my paper. It was due on April 30, and that deadline wooshed by spectacularly. However, I managed to get the thing into a … Continue reading →

Posted in "Prosauropoda", 3D modeling, Biomechanics, Dinosaur models, Dinosauria, Diplodocus, locomotion, mammal models, Mammalia, Plateosaurus, Sauropoda, Sauropodomorpha, sneak previews | 9 Comments

Science sneak preview update

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Heinrich Mallison

Dieser Beitrag auf Deutsch. the fiddling pays off: hind limb muscles of Plateosaurus engelhardti, with some corrections made following hints from my colleagues Vivian Allen and John R. ‘The Hutch’ Hutchinson, and with wrapping objects in. This one is ready … Continue reading →

Posted in "Prosauropoda", 3D modeling, anatomy, Biomechanics, Digitizing, Dinosauria, locomotion, MfN Berlin, Plateosaurus, Sauropodomorpha, sneak previews | 1 Comment

Another science sneak preview

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Heinrich Mallison

Dieser Beitrag auf Deutsch. fiddling with a SIMM model. I am adding the wrap objects that make sure muscles do not run through bones or other muscles. And let me tell you: it is a bother!

Posted in "Prosauropoda", 3D modeling, Biomechanics, Dinosauria, Plateosaurus, Sauropodomorpha, sneak previews | 4 Comments

Coming up: giraffe times at the RVC

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Heinrich Mallison

Tomorrow I am heading over to London to spend a few days with John of the Freezers Hutchinson and Vivian Allen at the Royal Veterinary College. We’ll be doing SIMM modelling of giraffe limbs – yay! You may remember that … Continue reading →

Posted in 3D modeling, anatomy, Biomechanics, Giraffa, Mammalia, RVC, Travels | 1 Comment

My SVP talk: Fast Forward Dinosaurs part 3

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Heinrich Mallison

The last post on my SVP 2011 talk took us to the point where I said that modeling a dinosaur made me realize that Alexander’s formula can’t be applied to typical dinosaurs. How did this come about? Diplodocus non-running for … Continue reading →

Posted in 3D modeling, Biomechanics, SVP 2011 | 11 Comments

My SVP talk: Fast Forward Dinosaurs part 2

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Heinrich Mallison

Previously, I explained in general terms what Alexander’s formula is and how you can (it was claimed) use it to calculate the speed of a dinosaur. Today, I’ll talk about the biomechanical modeling approach, then discuss some of the problems … Continue reading →

Posted in Biomechanics, SVP 2011 | 11 Comments

My SVP talk: Fast Forward Dinosaurs part 1

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Heinrich Mallison

It is now high time I finally write up my own SVP talk. The title was a bit boring: Fast moving dinosaurs: why our basic tenet is wrong

Posted in Biomechanics, SVP 2011 | 20 Comments

A revolution(?) – rather, a lesson in physics

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Heinrich Mallison

About a week ago the latest issue of the venerable and patriarchal journal Palaeontographica, Abt. A: Palaeozoology – Stratigraphy fell into my hands. The first thing I noticed was the decidedly odd journal title: why on earth, when they decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Biomechanics, papers | 4 Comments