| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2024 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Biological Materials Science
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| Presentation Title |
Hierarchical Organization in Nature: Length-scale Dependent Structure-property Correlations in the Organ Pipe Coral |
| Author(s) |
Swapnil Morankar, Amey Luktuke, Ankit Kumar, Yash Mistry, Dhruv Bhate, Clint A. Penick, Nikhilesh Chawla |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Swapnil Morankar |
| Abstract Scope |
The Organ pipe coral (Tubipora musica) is a species of stony coral that serves as a habitat for small sea creatures called polyps. The survival of these polyps relies heavily on the damage tolerance of the coral's skeleton. In this study, a correlative microscopy-based approach, utilizing x-ray microtomography and scanning electron microscopy was employed to investigate the intricate multiscale structure of the Organ pipe coral. At the macrostructural level, the coral exhibited a distinctive structure characterized by vertical tubes reinforced by horizontal platforms. At the microscale, the coral was composed of cells that were formed through a unique arrangement of submicrometer-sized calcium carbonate plates. To evaluate the mechanical properties of this hierarchical structure, nanoindentation was conducted. The results revealed length-scale dependent toughening mechanisms present within the coral's porous structure. The impact of this hierarchical structure on the development of engineering materials will be discussed. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Biomaterials, Ceramics, Characterization |