期刊
BIOMIMETICS
卷 7, 期 2, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics7020051
关键词
mycelium; growth; bio-composites; mechanical properties; architecture; materials science
资金
- Austrian Science Fund (FWF) project F77 (SFB Advanced Computational Design)
The subject of this research is the growth of mycelium-based composites and their basic material properties. The study found that the composite material has qualities suitable for compression-only structures, temporary assemblies, and acoustic and thermal insulation. The research results have established a database for future investigations and applications.
The subject of this research is growing mycelium-based composites and exploring their basic material properties. Since the building industry is responsible for a large amount of annual CO2 emissions, rethinking building materials is an important task for future practices. Using such composites is a carbon-neutral strategy that offers alternatives to conventional building materials. Yet, in order to become competitive, their basic research is still needed. In order to create mycelium-based composites, it was necessary to establish a sterile work environment and develop shaping procedures for objects on a scale of architectural building elements. The composite material exhibited qualities that make it suitable for compression-only structures, temporary assemblies, and acoustic and thermal insulation. The methodology includes evaluating several substrates, focused on beech sawdust, with two mycelium strains (Pleurotus ostreatus and Ganoderma lucidum), density calculations, compression tests, three-point flexural tests and capillary water absorption. The results of this study are presented through graphical and numerical values comparing material and mechanical properties. This study established a database for succeeding investigations and for defining the potentials and limitations of this material. Furthermore, future applications and relevant examinations have been addressed.
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