The Mechanics of Bioinspired Stiff-to-Compliant Multi-Material 3D-Printed Interfaces.

ABSTRACT: Complex interfaces that involve a combination of stiff and compliant materials are widely prevalent in nature. This combination creates a superior assemblage with strength and toughness. When combining two different materials with large stiffness variations, an interfacial stress concentration is created, decreasing the structural integrity and making the structure more prone to failure. However, nature frequently combines two dissimilar materials with different properties. Additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing have revolutionized our engineering capabilities concerning the combination of stiff and compliant materials. The emergence of multi-material 3D-printing technologies has allowed the design of complex interfaces with combined strength and toughness, which is often challenging

SUBMITTER: Frenkel D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9624340 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature