Biological materials are typically multifunctional but many have evolved to optimize a chief
mechanical function. These functions include impact or fracture resistance, armor and …

The growing demand for new, sophisticated, multifunctional materials has brought natural
structural composites into focus, since they underwent a substantial optimization during long …

The self-fabrication of materials in nature offers an alternate and powerful solution towards
the grand challenge of designing advanced structural materials, where strength and …

Finite element analysis (FEA) is a powerful quantitative tool that models mechanical
performance in virtual reconstructions of complex structures, such as animal skeletons. The …

Concrete additive manufacturing (AM) is an emerging technology that enables the
fabrication of complex and efficient geometries with intricate features. Here, the mechanical …

The present work aimed at valorizing marine bivalve shells. First, clam, mussel, edible
cockle, wedge, razor, oyster, dog cockle and scallop shells wastes were thoroughly …

Molluscan shells are an example of a mineral-based biocomposite material, and most
studies to date have focused on understanding their biomineralization mechanisms …

Despite the extensive investigation on the structure of natural biological materials,
insufficient attention has been paid to the structural imperfections by which the mechanical …

The continued destruction of coral communities has been a matter of concern for the
international community. The development of substrates and artificial reefs has been an …

The strength and fracture behavior of Saxidomus purpuratus shells were investigated and
correlated with the structure. The shells show a crossed lamellar structure in the inner and …