Multiscale toughening mechanisms in biological materials and bioinspired designs

W Huang, D Restrepo, JY Jung, FY Su, Z Liu… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Biological materials found in Nature such as nacre and bone are well recognized as light‐
weight, strong, and tough structural materials. The remarkable toughness and damage …

[HTML][HTML] Looking deep into nature: A review of micro-computed tomography in biomimicry

A du Plessis, C Broeckhoven - Acta biomaterialia, 2019 - Elsevier
Albert Einstein once said “look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything
better”. Looking deep into nature has in the last few years become much more achievable …

Crushing resistance and energy absorption of pomelo peel inspired hierarchical honeycomb

W Zhang, S Yin, TX Yu, J Xu - International Journal of Impact Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
Hierarchical materials born of variable natural cellular and intricate architecture are
demonstrated to have the potential to achieve outstanding mechanical properties, thus make …

[KNJIGA][B] Microcomputed tomography: methodology and applications

SR Stock - 2019 - taylorfrancis.com
MicroComputed Tomography has become the gold standard for studying 3D microscopic
structures nondestructively, and this book provides up-to-date coverage of the modality. The …

The multiscale architecture of tessellated cartilage and its relation to function

R Seidel, AK Jayasankar, MN Dean - Journal of Fish Biology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
When describing the architecture and ultrastructure of animal skeletons, introductory
biology, anatomy and histology textbooks typically focus on the few bone and cartilage types …

Crushing behavior and energy absorption of the thousands-of-eyes-Bodhi-inspired novel hierarchical cellular structure

C Li, X Yan, D Wan, G Yang, D Hu - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural hierarchical materials are proved to have excellent mechanical properties and have
been widely applied in the design concept of engineering materials. In this study, inspired by …

From natural complexity to biomimetic simplification: The realization of bionic fish inspired by the cownose ray

Y Cai, S Bi, G Li, HP Hildre… - IEEE Robotics & …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Features of fish-like environmental compatibility and maneuverability have attracted
bioinspired design researchers worldwide to contemplate the practical applications of …

Effect of active–passive deformation on the thrust by the pectoral fins of bionic manta robot

Y Lu, S Meng, C ** amplitudes and counts on self-burial performance
K Ren, Z Chen, Y Tian, J Yu, H Li, Z Tan - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Marine benthic organisms, including stingrays, utilize sediment for self-burial, providing an
effective strategy for concealment and protection against currents. This study investigates …