It is widely known that the availability of lightweight structures with excellent energy
absorption capacity is essential for numerous engineering applications. Inspired by many …

Following nature's design principles, biological entities have evolved to be highly efficient
and multifunctional to maximize all the available materials and structures and to survive in …

Recent advancements in manufacturing, finite element analysis (FEA), and optimization
techniques have expanded the design possibilities for metamaterials, including isotropic …

Helicoidal laminates inspired by mantis shrimp crustacean can sustain higher loads
compared to conventional laminated structures. However, there is still a lack of bending …

Researchers and engineers have been fascinated by the way weak organic and inorganic
components naturally combine to create strong and long-lasting structures for the past few …

A series of novel bionic honeycombs (bio-honeycombs) are proposed by incorporating the
microstructure of the beetle elytra intersection unit into the regular hexagonal honeycomb …

The natural design and coupling of biological structures are the root of realizing the high
strength, toughness, and unique functional properties of biomaterials. Advanced architecture …

Designing and manufacturing multi-functional, lightweight and high-performance body
armour materials and assemblies have attracted intense attention recently due to fast …

Biological systems must have the capability to withstand impacts generated during collisions
due to combat and defense. Thus, evolution has created complex materials' architectures at …

Recent advances in the automated manufacture of composite structures have renewed the
interest in fibre metal laminates (FMLs) in various engineering sectors. FML structures …