Development of bioinspired structure with impact absorption capability: a study of case

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  • Antônio Roberto Miranda de Oliveira UFPE
  • Amilton José Vieira de Arruda UFPE
  • Emilia Cristina Pereira de Arruda UFPE

Resumo

The development of new materials is crucial for the advancement of engineering, architecture, and design fields. This is because new materials can offer significant benefits compared to traditional materials in terms of their structural, physical, and chemical properties. In architecture and design, new materials can be used to create more durable, sustainable, aesthetically pleasing, lightweight, and resilient products. Through biomimicry, this study conducted an analysis on the structures of four tropical fruits - orange, passion fruit, cocoa, and pomegranate - to generate a new structure with damping and energy dissipation properties, aided by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), computerized microtomography (Micro-CT), and computerized three-dimensional reconstruction. As a result, a bioinspired structure was developed based on the arrangements of cell walls found in the albedo (mesocarp) of the orange - Citrus sinensis. Using this developed structure, computational tests were performed and a resin prototype was created through digital fabrication. Therefore, the development of bioinspired materials for improved impact absorption and damping is important as it can enhance the safety and effectiveness of a wide range of products, from sports equipment to medical devices, while also contributing to sustainability and energy efficiency, which are significant interests in various fields of knowledge.

Biografia do Autor

Amilton José Vieira de Arruda, UFPE

Graduate in Product Design Industrial Design from UFPE (1982), Master in Design and Bionics from IED in Milan (1992), Doctorate in Research in Industrial Design - Ph.D. from the Polytechnic University of Milan (2002) and post-doctorate in Design and Bionics from IADE European University UNIDCOM Lisbon (2018/2019) and Luigi Vanvitelli Naples (2021/2022). Since 1985 professor of the Design Course at UFPE. He is currently an associate professor IV. He coordinates the Research Group on Biodesign and Industrial Artifacts at UFPE.

Emilia Cristina Pereira de Arruda, UFPE

She holds a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Pernambuco (2003), a master's degree (2005), and a Ph.D. (2010) in Biological Sciences (Botany) from the University of São Paulo. She currently holds the position of Associate Professor 2 in the Department of Botany at the Federal University of Pernambuco. She has experience in the field of plant anatomy and morphology, including topics such as: Anatomical studies and areolar development and their taxonomic and phylogenetic implications for the Cactaceae family (Caryophyllales); Ecological anatomy of species in the Caatinga and Mangrove ecosystems; Environmental impact assessment through species occurring in impacted environments (terrestrial and aquatic); Pollution effects on plants; Secretory structures.

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2023-11-01

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