This article provides an overview of recent advances in the development of nature-based
material designs in architecture and construction fields. Firstly, it aims to classify existing …

The increasing demand for energy absorbent structures, paired with the need for more
efficient use of materials in a wide range of engineering fields, has led to an extensive range …

The eXtended finite element method (XFEM) is a powerful tool for structural mechanics,
assisting engineers and designers in understanding how a material architecture responds to …

The flexible bodies of soft robots provide exciting new possibilities for interaction with
humans. In this paper, we propose a novel design paradigm, Soft Biomorphism, for soft …

Functional configuration includes different fields in physical studies in the field of
construction. In many of today's structures, bodies are produced with a one-dimensional …

Several natural materials have demonstrated excellent mechanical performance and have
abundant resources and friendly chemistry. Additionally, these materials have evolved to …

Bone is an economical material. Indeed, as moving a heavy skeleton is energetically costly,
the vertebrate skeleton is adapted to maximise resistance to the stresses imposed with a …

Modern materials are now expected to balance strength and toughness while being
lightweight. However, the development of artificial materials faces limitations that hinder …

S'ha detectat una manca de models d'os sintètic que permetin realitzar assajos controlats.
La majoria dels models existents simplifiquen l'estructura i composició dels ossos, i no …