Fish-inspired flexible protective material systems with anisotropic bending stiffness
Armored fish exoskeletons combine flexibility and protection from predators and territorial attacks. Here, using modeling, 3D printing, and experimental testing, the mechanical origin of anisotropic bending stiffness in fish scale architectures is revealed, providing design guidelines for biomimetic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Communications Materials |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-021-00140-3 |