Mantis shrimp have proven to be a true source of inspiration for scientists. biomimetic approach.Last week we explored the complex vision system that served as the starting point for new camera technology in self-driving cars, but this time researchers are tapping into the potential of leg development. new construction technologyAnd what does one thing have to do with the other? As we talked about last week, this crustacean can hit its prey with bullet speed. To accomplish that without shattering the limb, it uses a type of dactyl crab that hardens on impact by dissipating energy through spiral cracks.Research at Purdue University, Indiana (USA) have considered replicating the same properties in new construction materials.As a result they innovative technology Increase strength under stress based on 3D printing of the structure. This means that the structure of the building will become more resistant in the event of an earthquake.
This property is not unique to mantis shrimp, as it is found in the shells of other species such as beetles and lobsters. Of course, the idea of exploiting these structures is by no means new, 3D printing By not using a mold at all, we have opened the door to practical use. Researchers performed micro-computed tomography (CT) scans (the version performed in hospitals) to evaluate the behavior of the new structures and improve them.
Now they are already testing several architectures such as bouligan (a spiral arrangement of fibers) and a honeycomb. In addition to these structures being able to harden under pressure, a new modeling system allows innovative materials It has other properties like resilient cement. This new technology can be implemented on beams and columns.
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