Biomimetic optimisation of branched fibre-reinforced composites in engineering by detailed analyses of biological concept generators

The aim of this study is the biomimetic optimisation of branched fibre-reinforced composites based on the detailed analysis of biological concept generators. The methods include analyses of the functional morphology and biomechanics of arborescent monocotyledons and columnar cacti as well as measure...

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Published in:Bioinspiration & biomimetics 2016-09, Vol.11 (5), p.055005-055005
Main Authors: Masselter, T, Hesse, L, Böhm, H, Gruhl, A, Schwager, H, Leupold, J, Gude, M, Milwich, M, Neinhuis, C, Speck, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
arborescent monocots
Biomimetic Materials
biomimetics
braiding
branching
Cactaceae - anatomy & histology
Cactaceae - physiology
columnar cacti
fibre-reinforced
Finite Element Analysis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Summary:The aim of this study is the biomimetic optimisation of branched fibre-reinforced composites based on the detailed analysis of biological concept generators. The methods include analyses of the functional morphology and biomechanics of arborescent monocotyledons and columnar cacti as well as measurements and modelling of mechanical properties of biomimetic fibre-reinforced composites. The key results show evidence of notch stress reduction by optimised stem-branch-attachment morphology in monocotyledons and columnar cacti. It could be shown that some of these highly interesting properties can be transferred into biomimetic fibre-reinforced composites.
ISSN:1748-3190
1748-3190
DOI:10.1088/1748-3190/11/5/055005