Unveiling the mechanics of deep-sea sponge-inspired tubular metamaterials: Exploring bending, radial, and axial mechanical behavior

Z Zhang, L Liu, J Ballard, F Usta, Y Chen - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Strengthened tubular structures have had a significant impact on various industries.
Advancements in aircraft, construction, medical implants, robotics, and renewable energy …

Multi-feature bionic gradient hierarchical lattice metamaterials with multi-synergistic crushing mechanisms

J Wu, F Yang, L Li, P Li, X Xu, Y Zhang - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
A persistent challenge of the checkerboard lattice metamaterials has been the trade-off
between the controllability in crushing process and the enhancement of mechanical …

Silactins and Structural Diversity of Biosilica in Sponges

H Ehrlich, A Voronkina, K Tabachniсk, A Kubiak… - Biomimetics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Sponges (phylum Porifera) were among the first metazoans on Earth, and represent a
unique global source of highly structured and diverse biosilica that has been formed and …