Bioinspired design of flexible armor based on chiton scales
Biology has often served as the inspiration for the design of body armor; one common limitation is the flexibility of the resultant armor. Here, the authors examine the armour of chiton and use the observed design principles to 3D print flexible armor.
Main Authors: | Matthew Connors, Ting Yang, Ahmed Hosny, Zhifei Deng, Fatemeh Yazdandoost, Hajar Massaadi, Douglas Eernisse, Reza Mirzaeifar, Mason N. Dean, James C. Weaver, Christine Ortiz, Ling Li |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2019-12-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-13215-0 |
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