Workshop on the Design and Processing of Materials by Biomimicking Held in Seattle, Washington on 2-4 April 1991
Abstract
Biomimicking is now regarded as an area of research in which the analysis of natural materials will provide insights into the design of novel manmade materials, resulting in superior structures able to withstand the requirements placed upon advanced materials. It is well recognized that biological systems efficiently produce complex composites possessing unique properties with greater control than is possible with synthetic materials. Biological materials often have hierarchical structures with unprecedented properties at spatial levels on the molecular, micrometer, and macrometer seals. 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 or damaged components. With this in mind, this workshop is intended to identify the most critical issues and to establish future directions for biomimicking in materials science and engineering. The goals of this workshop are to further educate the Air Force participants in the possibilities of biomimetric design and processing and to encourage the research participants to address the interfacing of these possibilities with aerospace needs. Natural materials cannot be used for many aerospace applications because of their chemical instability at the temperatures associated with their use.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA243858
Entities
People
- Ilhan A. Aksay
- Mehmet Sarikaya
Organizations
- University of Washington