Methodology for optimizing composite design via biological pattern generation mechanisms

Mechanistic capabilities found in nature have influenced a variety of successful functional designs in engineering. However, the unique combinations of mechanical properties found in natural materials have not been readily adapted into synthetic materials, due to a disconnect between biological prin...

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Main Authors: Sarah N. Hankins, Ray S. Fertig, III
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Materials & Design
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127520307437