Energy dissipation in composites with hybrid nacre-like helicoidal microstructures

• Main Authors: Chan, Xin Ying, Chua, Clarence, Tan, Sharlene, Le Ferrand, Hortense
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Engineering::Materials; Engineering::Materials::Composite materials; Microstructure; Bioinspiration
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/154689
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Natural ceramic composites present complex microstructures that lead to tortuous crack paths and confer them high toughness. Current microreinforced composites do not yet reach the same level of complexity in their microstructures, resulting in poorer properties. To achieve complex microstructuratio...