Structural analysis across length scales of the scorpion pincer cuticle

• Published in: Bioinspiration & biomimetics Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 26013 - 26030
• Main Authors: Kellersztein, Israel, Greenfeld, Israel, Wagner, H Daniel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England IOP Publishing 27.01.2021
• Subjects: Animals; Anisotropy; arthropod exoskeleton; biological composites; Chitin - chemistry; hierarchical structures; laminate analysis; multiscale properties; Nacre; Scorpions; Shear Strength; laminate analysis; multiscale properties; arthropod exoskeleton; biological composites; hierarchical structures

Biological structures such as bone, nacre and exoskeletons are organized hierarchically, with the degree of isotropy correlating with the length-scale. In these structures, the basic components are nanofibers or nanoplatelets, which are strong and stiff but anisotropic, whereas at the macrolevel, is...