The Department of Mechanical Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a novel bio-inspired nonlinear anti-vibration system that can significantly reduce vibration in ...

The study of energy absorption mechanisms in structural engineering is critical for designing systems that effectively mitigate impact forces and prevent catastrophic failure. By integrating ...

A University of Delaware professor is drawing inspiration from shellfish to develop resilient adhesives for affordable housing and next-generation infrastructure. Jovan Tatar, an assistant professor ...

The Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD), and the Institute for Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) at the University of Stuttgart, have developed a novel hybrid ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers at the University of Illinois and Northwestern University have demonstrated bio-inspired structures that self-assemble from simple building blocks: spheres. The helical ...

Scientists have developed a novel method for the rapid and maskless fabrication of bio-inspired hierarchical structures, using a technique called laser interference lithography, demonstrating its ...

Each time Mija Hubler drives through Denver, she notices bridges patched with concrete and thinks about how these structures might fail. Hubler, an associate professor in CU Boulder’s Department of ...