Surface Texture and Mechanical Behavior of Claw Material in Beetle Dorcus titanus (Coleoptera: Lucanidae)

2013 ◽  
Vol 461 ◽  
pp. 305-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Xian Yang ◽  
Ze Hua Liu ◽  
Zhen Dong Dai
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Hierarchical Structure ◽  
Surface Texture ◽  
Smooth Surface ◽  
Biological Materials ◽  
Industrial Products ◽  
Biomimetic Materials ◽  
Nanomechanical Properties ◽  
Synthetic Materials

Biomaterials have an integrated, hierarchical structure with outstanding mechanical properties which are far beyond those achieved by using the same synthetic materials. nanoindentation techniques have recently been adapted for studying the biological materials. In this paper, the surface texture and nanomechanical properties of claw material in beetle Dorcus titanus were investigated. It is founded that the claw possesses of an optimized shape as well as the non-smooth surface texture with many stripes like as the fullows close to the arc inside. The results of nanoindentation tests indicate that the modulus value of the claw cuticle near the tip (11.25±0.57 GPa) is over three times larger than that near the claw root (3.61±0.22 GPa) and there is an incremental hardness and modulus values from the claw root to the tip. Quantitive measurements on the nanomechanical properties of claw material could help to develop biomimetic materials suitable for industrial products.

Mechanical Behavior of Hierarchical Synthetic Composites

1991 ◽  
Vol 255 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Mayer
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Synthetic Materials ◽  
Natural Composites ◽  
Natural And Synthetic

AbstractDiverse microstructures observed in rigid natural composites have been linked to mechanical properties that are equal to and, at times, superior to those which have been designed into synthetic composite materials comprised of organic, metallic, and ceramic constituents. The constitution, properties, and microstructures of the natural and synthetic materials are described, along with what is known and what is unknown about the constituent components, and interfaces. Hierarchical approaches to designing with and the mechanical analyses of both natural and synthetic composites will be described.

A device for testing mechanical properties of biological materials--the "Biodyne"

1975 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 863-867 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. G. Pinto ◽  
J. M. Price ◽  
Y. C. Fung ◽  
E. H. Mead
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
System Performance ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Biological Materials ◽  
Material Testing ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Manual Operation ◽  
Testing Procedures ◽  
As Stress

An electromechanical servo-controlled device has been developed. This device can be used to test the mechanical behavior of a wide variety of biological soft tissues. Control and execution of material testing procedures such as stress-strain, vibration, relaxation, creep etc. can be performed by manual operation of the device or by interfacing it with a laboratory type minicomputer. Experiments on excitable tissues such as muscle can also be executed. The design details and system performance are discussed.

Nano Mechanical Behaviors of Hindleg Cuticle in Beetle Dorcus titanus (Coleoptera: Lucanidae)

2013 ◽  
Vol 668 ◽  
pp. 529-533
Author(s):  
Zhi Xian Yang ◽  
Ze Hua Liu ◽  
C. Guo ◽  
Zhen Dong Dai
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Hierarchical Structure ◽  
Biological Materials ◽  
Mechanical Behaviors ◽  
Formation Factor ◽  
Hierarchical Materials ◽  
Nano Indentation ◽  
Engineering Materials ◽  
Different Thickness ◽  
Strength And Toughness

Biomaterials have a hierarchical structure with outstanding mechanical properties that are far beyond those additional engineering materials. Nano indentation techniques are convenient to study the biological materials. In this paper, the nano mechanical behavors of hindleg cuticle in beetle Dorcus titanus were investigated. The results indicate that the hardness and modulus values of hindleg cuticle outside are far higher than that of inside as well as the front podomere cuticle outside has a softer stiffness than that of the middle podomere cuticle outside, which is exactly contrary to the cuticle inside anyway. The primary formation factor probably is related to the different epicuticle and exocuticle with different thickness. Mechanics theories on the stiffness, hardness, strength and toughness of biomaterials can be expected to play a key role in developing bio-inspired multi-functional and hierarchical materials in future.

Biomimetic materials: An introduction

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 1020-1021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sarikaya ◽  
J. T. Staley ◽  
I. A. Aksay
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Structural Control ◽  
Hierarchical Structures ◽  
Ceramic Composites ◽  
Advanced Materials ◽  
Length Scale ◽  
Spider Webs ◽  
Biomimetic Materials ◽  
Synthetic Materials ◽  
All Ceramic

Biomimetics is an area of research in which the analysis of structures and functions of natural materials provide a source of inspiration for design and processing concepts for novel synthetic materials. Through biomimetics, it may be possible to establish structural control on a continuous length scale, resulting in superior structures able to withstand the requirements placed upon advanced materials. It is well recognized that biological systems efficiently produce complex and hierarchical structures on the molecular, micrometer, and macro scales with unique properties, and with greater structural control than is possible with synthetic materials. The dynamism of these systems allows the collection and transport of constituents; the nucleation, configuration, and growth of new structures by self-assembly; and the repair and replacement of old and damaged components. These materials include all-organic components such as spider webs and insect cuticles (Fig. 1); inorganic-organic composites, such as seashells (Fig. 2) and bones; all-ceramic composites, such as sea urchin teeth, spines, and other skeletal units (Fig. 3); and inorganic ultrafine magnetic and semiconducting particles produced by bacteria and algae, respectively (Fig. 4).

MODELISATION DE L'INFLUENCE DU TRAITEMENT THERMIQUE SUR LES PROPRIETES MECANIQUES DES ALLIAGES ALUMINIUM-CUIVRE (Al-Cu)

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 2753-2761
Author(s):  
Saad El Madani ◽  
S. ELHAMZI ◽  
A. IBNLFASSI ◽  
L. ZERROUK ◽  
O. BEN LENDA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Solidification Process ◽  
Traitement Thermique ◽  
Homogenization Process ◽  
Fundamental Reason ◽  
Segregation Phenomenon ◽  
Proprietes Mecaniques ◽  
Cooling Velocity ◽  
Copper Effect

In order to master and improve the quality and properties of the final products, the major industrial challenge lies in the possibility of controlling the morphology, size of microstructures that reside within the molded pieces, as well as their defects; this is the fundamental reason according to which we are more and more interested in mastering the growth and germination of such alloys, as well as the developing structures, at the time of solidification process. The modeling reveals as a valuable aid in the mastery of the formation of such heterogeneousness: segregation cells that are incompatible with industrial requirements.   The whole work focuses upon the modeling of the segregation phenomenon of the four hypoeutectic alloys, Al1%Cu, Al2%Cu, Al3%Cu et Al4%Cu, as well as the copper effect upon certain mechanical properties of aluminum. Usually, the microstructure and mechanical behavior of such alloys as Al-Cu are directly influenced by some parameters such as composition, cooling velocity and homogenization process.

scholarly journals Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of 3D-Printed Stainless Steel 316L Lattice Structures

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Carraturo ◽  
G. Alaimo ◽  
S. Marconi ◽  
E. Negrello ◽  
E. Sgambitterra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Uniaxial Tensile ◽  
Uniaxial Tensile Test ◽  
Lattice Structures ◽  
Stainless Steel 316L ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Octet Truss

AbstractAdditive manufacturing (AM), and in particular selective laser melting (SLM) technology, allows to produce structural components made of lattice structures. These kinds of structures have received a lot of research attention over recent years due to their capacity to generate easy-to-manufacture and lightweight components with enhanced mechanical properties. Despite a large amount of work available in the literature, the prediction of the mechanical behavior of lattice structures is still an open issue for researchers. Numerical simulations can help to better understand the mechanical behavior of such a kind of structure without undergoing long and expensive experimental campaigns. In this work, we compare numerical and experimental results of a uniaxial tensile test for stainless steel 316L octet-truss lattice specimen. Numerical simulations are based on both the nominal as-designed geometry and the as-build geometry obtained through the analysis of µ-CT images. We find that the use of the as-build geometry is fundamental for an accurate prediction of the mechanical behavior of lattice structures.

scholarly journals Decoupling of Mechanical and Transport Properties in Organogels via Solvent Variation

Gels ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Kenneth P. Mineart ◽  
Cameron Hong ◽  
Lucas A. Rankin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Transdermal Drug Delivery ◽  
Triblock Copolymer ◽  
Polymer Concentration ◽  
Mineral Oil ◽  
Solute Diffusion ◽  
Oil Viscosity ◽  
Chain Entanglement ◽  
Mineral Oils

Organogels have recently been considered as materials for transdermal drug delivery media, wherein their transport and mechanical properties are among the most important considerations. Transport through organogels has only recently been investigated and findings highlight an inextricable link between gels’ transport and mechanical properties based upon the formulated polymer concentration. Here, organogels composed of styrenic triblock copolymer and different aliphatic mineral oils, each with a unique dynamic viscosity, are characterized in terms of their quasi-static uniaxial mechanical behavior and the internal diffusion of two unique solute penetrants. Mechanical testing results indicate that variation of mineral oil viscosity does not affect gel mechanical behavior. This likely stems from negligible changes in the interactions between mineral oils and the block copolymer, which leads to consistent crosslinked network structure and chain entanglement (at a fixed polymer concentration). Conversely, results from diffusion experiments highlight that two penetrants—oleic acid (OA) and aggregated aerosol-OT (AOT)—diffuse through gels at a rate inversely proportional to mineral oil viscosity. The inverse dependence is theoretically supported by the hydrodynamic model of solute diffusion through gels. Collectively, our results show that organogel solvent variation can be used as a design parameter to tailor solute transport through gels while maintaining fixed mechanical properties.

scholarly journals Understanding the Barrier and Mechanical Behavior of Different Nanofillers in Chitosan Films for Food Packaging

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 721 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Pires ◽  
Camila Damásio de Paula ◽  
Victor Gomes Lauriano Souza ◽  
Ana Luísa Fernando ◽  
Isabel Coelhoso
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Plastic Pollution ◽  
Functional Attributes ◽  
Chitosan Films ◽  
Commercial Applications ◽  
Innovative Techniques

The continuous petroleum-based plastics manufacturing generates disposal issues, spreading the problem of plastic pollution and its rise in the environment. Recently, innovative techniques and scientific research promoted biopolymers as the primary alternative for traditional plastics, raising and expanding global bioplastic production. Due to its unmatched biological and functional attributes, chitosan (Ch) has been substantially explored and employed as a biopolymeric matrix. Nevertheless, the hydrophilicity and the weak mechanical properties associated with this biopolymer represent a significant intrinsic restriction to its implementation into some commercial applications, namely, in food packaging industries. Distinct methodologies have been utilized to upgrade the mechanical and barrier properties of Ch, such as using organic or inorganic nanofillers, crosslinkers, or blends with other polymers. This review intends to analyze the most recent works that combine the action of different nanoparticle types with Ch films to reinforce their mechanical and barrier properties.

scholarly journals Cellular Orientation on Repeatedly Stretching Gelatin Hydrogels with Supramolecular Cross-Linkers

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2095
Author(s):  
Dae Hoon Lee ◽  
Yoshinori Arisaka ◽  
Asato Tonegawa ◽  
Tae Woong Kang ◽  
Atsushi Tamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Cellular Response ◽  
Linear Polymer ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Adherent Cells ◽  
Cell Cultivation ◽  
Supramolecular Compound ◽  
Synthetic Materials ◽  
Cyclic Molecules

The cytocompatibility of biological and synthetic materials is an important issue for biomaterials. Gelatin hydrogels are used as biomaterials because of their biodegradability. We have previously reported that the mechanical properties of gelatin hydrogels are improved by cross-linking with polyrotaxanes, a supramolecular compound composed of many cyclic molecules threaded with a linear polymer. In this study, the ability of gelatin hydrogels cross-linked by polyrotaxanes (polyrotaxane–gelatin hydrogels) for cell cultivation was investigated. Because the amount of polyrotaxanes used for gelatin fabrication is very small, the chemical composition was barely altered. The structure and wettability of these hydrogels are also the same as those of conventional hydrogels. Fibroblasts adhered on polyrotaxane–gelatin hydrogels and conventional hydrogels without any reduction or apoptosis of adherent cells. From these results, the polyrotaxane–gelatin hydrogels have the potential to improve the mechanical properties of gelatin without affecting cytocompatibility. Interestingly, when cells were cultured on polyrotaxane–gelatin hydrogels after repeated stress deformation, the cells were spontaneously oriented to the stretching direction. This cellular response was not observed on conventional hydrogels. These results suggest that the use of a polyrotaxane cross-linking agent can not only improve the strength of hydrogels but can also contribute to controlling reorientation of the gelatin.

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ti-6Al-4V Manufactured by SLM

2015 ◽  
Vol 651-653 ◽  
pp. 677-682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anatoliy Popovich ◽  
Vadim Sufiiarov ◽  
Evgenii Borisov ◽  
Igor Polozov
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Phase Composition ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Ductile Fracture ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Initial Material ◽  
Laser Melting ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Before And After

The article presents results of a study of phase composition and microstructure of initial material and samples obtained by selective laser melting of titanium-based alloy, as well as samples after heat treatment. The effect of heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of specimens was shown. It was studied mechanical behavior of manufactured specimens before and after heat treatment at room and elevated temperatures as well. The heat treatment allows obtaining sufficient mechanical properties of material at room and elevated temperatures such as increase in ductility of material. The fractography of samples showed that they feature ductile fracture with brittle elements.

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