3D‐Printed anisotropic polymer materials for functional applications
Anisotropy is the characteristic of a material to exhibit variations in its mechanical, electrical,
thermal, optical properties, etc. along different directions. Anisotropic materials have …
thermal, optical properties, etc. along different directions. Anisotropic materials have …
[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 …
Advances in mechanics of hierarchical composite materials
Stronger, tougher, and lighter materials are always among the relentless pursuits of material
scientists and engineers. The hierarchical design inspired by nature has been considered …
scientists and engineers. The hierarchical design inspired by nature has been considered …
3D printed architected lattice structures by material jetting
High-precision 3D printing technology opens to almost endless opportunities to design
complex shapes present in tailored architected materials. The scope of this work is to review …
complex shapes present in tailored architected materials. The scope of this work is to review …
[HTML][HTML] Controlling toughness and strength of FDM 3D-printed PLA components through the raster layup
We investigate the influence of raster layup on the resulting material properties of FDM 3D-
printed materials made of PLA. In particular, we investigate the resulting toughness …
printed materials made of PLA. In particular, we investigate the resulting toughness …
Bioinspired additive manufacturing of hierarchical materials: From biostructures to functions
Throughout billions of years, biological systems have evolved sophisticated, multiscale
hierarchical structures to adapt to changing environments. Biomaterials are synthesized …
hierarchical structures to adapt to changing environments. Biomaterials are synthesized …
[HTML][HTML] Laser additive manufacturing of bio-inspired metallic structures
High-performance/multifunctional metallic components primarily determine the service
performance of equipment applied in the aerospace, aviation, and automobile industries …
performance of equipment applied in the aerospace, aviation, and automobile industries …
Discontinuous fibrous Bouligand architecture enabling formidable fracture resistance with crack orientation insensitivity
Bioinspired architectural design for composites with much higher fracture resistance than
that of individual constituent remains a major challenge for engineers and scientists …
that of individual constituent remains a major challenge for engineers and scientists …
Mechanical design of the highly porous cuttlebone: A bioceramic hard buoyancy tank for cuttlefish
Cuttlefish, a unique group of marine mollusks, produces an internal biomineralized shell,
known as cuttlebone, which is an ultra-lightweight cellular structure (porosity,∼ 93 vol%) …
known as cuttlebone, which is an ultra-lightweight cellular structure (porosity,∼ 93 vol%) …
Impact-resistant materials inspired by the mantis shrimp's dactyl club
RP Behera, H Le Ferrand - Matter, 2021 - cell.com
Mantis shrimps use their dactyl club to strike multiple high-velocity impacts against stiff and
hard surfaces. To sustain the loads and dissipate energy, their club has evolved a complex …
hard surfaces. To sustain the loads and dissipate energy, their club has evolved a complex …