| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Biological Materials Science
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| Presentation Title |
Multi-scale Biomechanical Analysis of Fungal Sporocarps and Their Constitutive Components |
| Author(s) |
Debora Lyn Porter, Bryn T. M. Dentinger, Steven E. Naleway |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Debora Lyn Porter |
| Abstract Scope |
The current understanding of fungal biomechanics, including their material and structural properties is limited. A biomechanical study was completed on three types of representative fungal sporocarps (mushrooms): monomitic, dimitic, and trimitic. Imaging was completed on the samples to characterize the microstructures of the sporocarps. Mechanical testing was completed at different length scales to characterize both the properties of the sporocarps on the macro scale as well as the hyphae, the main constitutive material of filamentous fungi. Theoretical modeling was completed to estimate the mechanical properties of the hyphae and compared to properties found by testing at the nanoscale. By combining the analysis of these fungal structures on different length scales, a more accurate understanding of the material and mechanical properties of fungal sporocarps and hyphae is achieved. This understanding may help in the future design and development of fungi-based materials, a growing field of research and product development. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Mechanical Properties, Biomaterials, Characterization |