Stronger concrete – inspired by lobsters
20 January 2021
New bio-mimicking research set to enhance 3D printing possibilities in large-scale construction
Concrete printing pattern is inspired by the internal structure of a lobster’s shell
Researchers in Australia have taken inspiration from the shell patterning on lobsters to enhance the strength of 3D-printed concrete.
The team from Melbourne’s RMIT University said that by using a twisting pattern, similar to the internal structure…