About this Abstract | 
  
   
    | Meeting | 
    2022 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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    | Symposium 
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    Biological Materials Science
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    | Presentation Title | 
    Lessons from Nature: Plants, Fish, Birds, and Mammals | 
  
   
    | Author(s) | 
    Marc A. Meyers, Haocheng  Quan, Audrey   Velasco-Hogan, Benjamin  Lazarus, Iwona  Jasiuk, Robert   Ritchie | 
  
   
    | On-Site Speaker (Planned) | 
    Marc A. Meyers | 
  
   
    | Abstract Scope | 
    
We review our most recent observations on biological systems with having exciting characteristics. Four examples are highlighted: the reversible movement of pine cone scales; the active defense mechanisms of the Paraguay River armored catfish; the feathers of birds and their rectangular cross section; the laminated/tubular structure of the horse hoof. For each of these systems, we present the results of bioinspired designs and indicate a road to bioinspiration.  Research funded by the National Science Foundation Grants 1926353 and 1926361 and Air Force Office of Scientific Research MURI (AFOSR-FA9550-15-1-0009). | 
  
   
    | Proceedings Inclusion? | 
    Planned:  | 
  
 
    | Keywords | 
    Biomaterials, Characterization, Mechanical Properties |