Biomimetic composites derived from an impact resistant crustacean
Abstract eng: We investigated the structure and mechanical properties of the hyper-mineralized hammer-like dactyl clubs of the stomatopods, a group of highly aggressive marine crustaceans. Our analysis has revealed that their structure consists of a multi-phase composite of oriented crystalline hydroxyapatite and amorphous calcium phosphate and carbonate, in conjunction with a highly expanded helicoidal organization of the fibrillar chitinous organic matrix. We have fabricated biomimetic engineering composites with impact resistance that surpass the performance of quasi-isotropic composites found in many large commercial aircraft.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis Group, London, UK
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Conference Title:
Sixth International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation
Conference Venue:
Cape Town, South Africa
Conference Dates:
2016-09-05 / 2016-09-07
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