A Novel Computational Framework to Investigate the Biomechanics of Burrowing
Jingrui Hu, Anastasiia Maliuk, Ce Liang, Sina Najjari, Sara-Adela Abad Guaman, Liwei Guo, Dominique Adriaens, Tiana Kohlsdorf, Henrik Birkedal, Anthony Herrel, Susan Evans, Mehran Moazen
This paper develops a computational framework combining DEM and FEA to study cranial biomechanics during burrowing in Blanus cinereus, showing how soft tissues and cranial sutures manage mechanical loads.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering