Bioinspired engineering of honeycomb structure – Using nature to inspire human innovation. (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Qiancheng; Yang, Xiaohu; Li, Peng; Huang, Guoyou; Feng, Shangsheng; Shen, Cheng; Han, Bin; Zhang, Xiaohui; Jin, Feng; Xu, Feng; Lu, Tian Jian
• Is Part Of: Progress in materials science. Volume 74(2015:Oct.)
• Page Start: 332
• Page End: 400
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: Honeycomb structure -- Bioinspired materials -- Sandwich panel -- Material processing -- Mechanical behavior -- Heat transfer -- Acoustics -- Optimization design; Materials science -- Periodicals; Science des matériaux -- Périodiques; 620.1105
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2015.05.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0079-6425

Abstract

Abstract: Honeycomb structures, inspired from bee honeycombs, had found widespread applications in various fields, including architecture, transportation, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, nanofabrication and, recently, biomedicine. A major challenge in this field is to understand the unique properties of honeycomb structures, which depended on their structures, scales and the materials used. In this article, we presented a state-of-the-art review of the interdisciplinary efforts to better understand the design principles for products with honeycomb structures, including their fabrication, performance (e.g., mechanical, thermal and acoustic properties) as well as optimization design. We described how these structural perspectives have led to new insights into the design of honeycomb structures ranging from macro-, micro- to nano-scales. We presented current scientific advances in micro- and nano-technologies that hold great promise for bioinspired honeycomb structures. We also discussed the emerging applications of honeycomb structures in biomedicine such as tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Understanding the design principles underlying the creation of honeycomb structures as well as the related scientific discovery and technology development is critical for engineering bioinspired materials and devices designed based on honeycomb structures for a wide range of practical applications.