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NATURE
卷 586, 期 7830, 页码 543-+出版社
NATURE RESEARCH
DOI: 10.1038/s41586-020-2813-8
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- AFOSR, Multi-University Research Initiative [FA9550-15-1-0009]
- Army Research Office DURIP grant [W911NF-16-1-0208]
- AFOSR DURIP grant [FA2386-12-1-3020]
- Institute of Global Innovation Research (GIR) at TUAT
- DOE Office of Science User Facility [DE-AC02-05CH11231]
Joining dissimilar materials such as plastics and metals in engineered structures remains a challenge(1). Mechanical fastening, conventional welding and adhesive bonding are examples of techniques currently used for this purpose, but each of these methods presents its own set of problems(2) such as formation of stress concentrators or degradation under environmental exposure, reducing strength and causing premature failure. In the biological tissues of numerous animal and plant species, efficient strategies have evolved to synthesize, construct and integrate composites that have exceptional mechanical properties(3). One impressive example is found in the exoskeletal forewings (elytra) of the diabolical ironclad beetle, Phloeodes diabolicus. Lacking the ability to fly away from predators, this desert insect has extremely impact-resistant and crush-resistant elytra, produced by complex and graded interfaces. Here, using advanced microscopy, spectroscopy and in situ mechanical testing, we identify multiscale architectural designs within the exoskeleton of this beetle, and examine the resulting mechanical response and toughening mechanisms. We highlight a series of interdigitated sutures, the ellipsoidal geometry and laminated microstructure of which provide mechanical interlocking and toughening at critical strains, while avoiding catastrophic failure. These observations could be applied in developing tough, impact- and crush-resistant materials for joining dissimilar materials. We demonstrate this by creating interlocking sutures from biomimetic composites that show a considerable increase in toughness compared with a frequently used engineering joint.
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