Multi-material 3D printed composites inspired by nacre: a hard/soft mechanical interplay.

ABSTRACT: Structural materials are used extensively in nature where mechanical function is required. These structures are composites consisting of soft and, in some cases, hard phases precisely distributed over different length scales. Bio-inspiration aims at producing materials with structure, design and/or mechanical properties adopted from biological tissues. To reproduce complex structures found in nature, additive manufacturing (AM) using three-dimensional printing (3DP) is an attractive method to assemble complex topologies with resolutions approaching the micro and nano-composition. Specifically, high-resolution MultiJetPrinting (MJP) 3D printing allows the simultaneous deposition of soft and hard photo curable plastic resins. Nacre is a prevalent example of a complex biological composite mat

SUBMITTER: Curto M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11861703 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature