Chiton mollusk provides model for new armor design
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The motivations for using biology as inspiration to engineering vary based on the project, but for Ling Li, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering, the combination of flexibility and protection seen in the chiton mollusk was all the motivation necessary. “The system we’ve developed is based on the chiton, which has […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chiton-mollusk-provides-model-for-new-armor-design-73009/
The motivations for using biology as inspiration to engineering vary based on the project, but for Ling Li, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering, the combination of flexibility and protection seen in the chiton mollusk was all the motivation necessary. “The system we’ve developed is based on the chiton, which has […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chiton-mollusk-provides-model-for-new-armor-design-73009/