The Crush Resistant and Self-Cooling Exoskeleton of the Diabolical Iron Clad Beetle- A Multifunctional Biological Composite
Abstract
The primary research goal of this project is to study and understand and translate the ultrastructurefunction relationships in the damage-tolerant, crush-resistant and self-cooling Diabolical Iron Clad beetle exoskeleton (elytra), compare it to design elements of a flying variant, and reveal potential underlying assembly elements. The research addresses the objectives of a number of AFOSR programs in Chemistry and Biological Sciences (Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Microsystems; Natural Materials, Systems, and Extremophiles) as well as in Engineering and Complex Systems (Multiscale Structural Mechanics and Prognosis; Low-Density Materials).
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 29, 2024
- Source ID
- FA95502310209
Entities
People
- David J Kisailus
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- University of California, Irvine