Bone-Inspired Material Resists Breaking

Nov-23-19 A new material inspired by the structure of bone could lead to stronger airplane wings as well as a better treatment for osteoporosis.

The material was developed by a team from Cornell University, who determined that the density of the horizontal bone struts dictates the bone’s long-term fatigue life. Armed with this knowledge, the researchers replicated the structure in 3D-printed samples that varied the horizontal strut thickness, demonstrating that a greater thickness increased the fatigue life of the material by up to 100 times.

The new understanding of the makeup of bone could have applications in the manufacturing of more robust airplane winds as well as better treatments for degenerative bone disorders.

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