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.

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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
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2019
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/9a3455091df848fb9ecfeec526cc2c30
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