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Chiton Mollusk Is Another Animal That Could Inspire New Armor Designs Based On Its Scales Flexibility and Protection. Scientists, By Studying The Chiton, Have Created A Bio-Inspired Scale Armor Model That Works Via The Scales Converging Upon One Another When Impacted By A Force. The Model Was Created With 3D Multi-Material Printing.
Chiton mollusk provides model for new armor designThe motivations for using biology as inspiration to engineering vary based on the project, but for Ling Li, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering, the combination of flexibility and protection seen in the chiton mollusk was all the motivation necessary.