Ultra-strong 3D Printed Material Inspired by Natural Herringbone Pattern on Mantis Shrimp | Biomimicry | Scoop.it
From www.3ders.org - June 15, 2016 3:47 AM
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside and Purdue University have used the mantis shrimp as inspiration for a new 3D printed material. The crustacean’s club-like appendage, used to beat prey, consists of an unusual herringbone pattern, which the researchers synthetically replicated.