Lessons from nature: 3D printed bio-inspired porous structures for impact energy absorption–A review
As a result of their mechanical characteristics, biological structures often provide inspiration
for the development of high-performance mechanical structures. Nevertheless, traditional …
for the development of high-performance mechanical structures. Nevertheless, traditional …
[HTML][HTML] A review of recent research on bio-inspired structures and materials for energy absorption applications
It is widely known that the availability of lightweight structures with excellent energy
absorption capacity is essential for numerous engineering applications. Inspired by many …
absorption capacity is essential for numerous engineering applications. Inspired by many …
Beautiful and functional: a review of biomimetic design in additive manufacturing
This review article summarizes the current state-of-the-art for biomimicry in additive
manufacturing. Biomimicry is the practice of learning from and emulating nature-which can …
manufacturing. Biomimicry is the practice of learning from and emulating nature-which can …
[HTML][HTML] Biomimetic armour design strategies for additive manufacturing: A review
Nature has a wide range of biological protection strategies that show resilience to impact
loading. These strategies also serve a certain amount of flexibility that contribute to body …
loading. These strategies also serve a certain amount of flexibility that contribute to body …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical behaviour of additively-manufactured polymeric octet-truss lattice structures under quasi-static and dynamic compressive loading
Two different polymer resins were used to create three different octet-truss lattice structures
of different densities. The mechanical behaviour of these structures has been examined …
of different densities. The mechanical behaviour of these structures has been examined …
[HTML][HTML] Microcomputed tomography–based characterization of advanced materials: a review
Micro-computed tomography (CT) is an X-ray tomography technique with (sub) micron
resolution, typically using an X-ray tube with cone-beam geometry as a source and a …
resolution, typically using an X-ray tube with cone-beam geometry as a source and a …
[HTML][HTML] Design and additive manufacturing of closed cells from supportless lattice structure
In nature, mesoscopic or microscopic cellular structures like trabecular bone, wood, shell,
and sea urchin, can have high load-carrying capacity. These cellular structures with diverse …
and sea urchin, can have high load-carrying capacity. These cellular structures with diverse …
A novel nature inspired 3D open lattice structure for specific energy absorption
Energy absorption is a key performance criterion for several engineering structures.
Lightweight lattice structures are better suited for this purpose. The convolute design …
Lightweight lattice structures are better suited for this purpose. The convolute design …
A comprehensive overview of additive manufacturing aluminum alloys: classifications, structures, properties and defects elimination
X Yang, R Li, T Yuan, L Ke, J Bai, K Yang - Materials Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Aluminum alloys, known for their high strength, good toughness, and lightweight properties,
are widely used in aerospace, rail transportation, and other fields. 3D printing, as an …
are widely used in aerospace, rail transportation, and other fields. 3D printing, as an …
An emerging class of hyperbolic lattice exhibiting tunable elastic properties and impact absorption through chiral twisting
Lightweight lattice structures and chiral metamaterials have both received extensive
attention during the past decades. This work builds up a systematic design procedure for an …
attention during the past decades. This work builds up a systematic design procedure for an …