Parametric Design and Mechanical Characterization of a Selective Laser Sintering Additively Manufactured Biomimetic Ribbed Dome Inspired by the Chorion of Lepidopteran Eggs
The current research aims to analyze the shape and structural features of the eggs of the lepidoptera species <i>Melitaea</i> sp. (Lepidoptera, Nympalidae) and develop design solutions through the implementation of a novel strategy of biomimetic design. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)...
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| description | The current research aims to analyze the shape and structural features of the eggs of the lepidoptera species <i>Melitaea</i> sp. (Lepidoptera, Nympalidae) and develop design solutions through the implementation of a novel strategy of biomimetic design. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis of the chorion reveals a medial zone that forms an arachnoid grid resembling a ribbed dome with convex longitudinal ribs and concave transverse ring members. A parametric design algorithm was created with the aid of computer-aided design (CAD) software Rhinoceros 3D and Grasshopper3D in order to abstract and emulate the biological model. A series of physical models were manufactured with variations in geometric parameters like the number of ribs and rings, their thickness, and curvature. Selective laser sintering (SLS) technology and Polyamide12 (nylon) material were utilized for the prototyping process. Quasi-static compression testing was carried out in conjunction with finite element analysis (FEA) to investigate the deformation patterns and stress dispersion of the models. The biomimetic ribbed dome appears to significantly dampen the snap-through behavior that is observed in typical solid and lattice domes, decreasing dynamic stresses developed during the response and preventing catastrophic failure of the structure. Increasing the curvature of the ring segments further reduces the snap-through phenomenon and improves the overall strength. However, excessive curvature has a negative effect on the maximum sustained load. Increasing the number and thickness of the transverse rings and the number of the longitudinal ribs also increases the strength of the dome. However, excessive increase in the rib radius leads to more acute snap-through behavior and an earlier failure. The above results were validated using respective finite element analyses. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a7f96716534244569b945e2ee44599d32025-01-24T13:24:32ZengMDPI AGBiomimetics2313-76732024-12-01101110.3390/biomimetics10010001Parametric Design and Mechanical Characterization of a Selective Laser Sintering Additively Manufactured Biomimetic Ribbed Dome Inspired by the Chorion of Lepidopteran EggsAlexandros Efstathiadis0Ioanna Symeonidou1Emmanouil K. Tzimtzimis2Dimitrios Avtzis3Konstantinos Tsongas4Dimitrios Tzetzis5Department of Architecture, University of Thessaly, 38221 Volos, GreeceDepartment of Architecture, University of Thessaly, 38221 Volos, GreeceDigital Manufacturing and Materials Characterization Laboratory, School of Science and Technology, International Hellenic University, 57001 Thermi, GreeceForest Research Institute, Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter, 57006 Vassilika, GreeceDepartment of Industrial Engineering and Management, School of Engineering, International Hellenic University, 57001 Thessaloniki, GreeceDigital Manufacturing and Materials Characterization Laboratory, School of Science and Technology, International Hellenic University, 57001 Thermi, GreeceThe current research aims to analyze the shape and structural features of the eggs of the lepidoptera species <i>Melitaea</i> sp. (Lepidoptera, Nympalidae) and develop design solutions through the implementation of a novel strategy of biomimetic design. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis of the chorion reveals a medial zone that forms an arachnoid grid resembling a ribbed dome with convex longitudinal ribs and concave transverse ring members. A parametric design algorithm was created with the aid of computer-aided design (CAD) software Rhinoceros 3D and Grasshopper3D in order to abstract and emulate the biological model. A series of physical models were manufactured with variations in geometric parameters like the number of ribs and rings, their thickness, and curvature. Selective laser sintering (SLS) technology and Polyamide12 (nylon) material were utilized for the prototyping process. Quasi-static compression testing was carried out in conjunction with finite element analysis (FEA) to investigate the deformation patterns and stress dispersion of the models. The biomimetic ribbed dome appears to significantly dampen the snap-through behavior that is observed in typical solid and lattice domes, decreasing dynamic stresses developed during the response and preventing catastrophic failure of the structure. Increasing the curvature of the ring segments further reduces the snap-through phenomenon and improves the overall strength. However, excessive curvature has a negative effect on the maximum sustained load. Increasing the number and thickness of the transverse rings and the number of the longitudinal ribs also increases the strength of the dome. However, excessive increase in the rib radius leads to more acute snap-through behavior and an earlier failure. The above results were validated using respective finite element analyses.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/10/1/1biomimicryribbed domesparametric design3D printingSLSmechanical behavior |
| spellingShingle | Alexandros Efstathiadis Ioanna Symeonidou Emmanouil K. Tzimtzimis Dimitrios Avtzis Konstantinos Tsongas Dimitrios Tzetzis Parametric Design and Mechanical Characterization of a Selective Laser Sintering Additively Manufactured Biomimetic Ribbed Dome Inspired by the Chorion of Lepidopteran Eggs Biomimetics biomimicry ribbed domes parametric design 3D printing SLS mechanical behavior |
| title | Parametric Design and Mechanical Characterization of a Selective Laser Sintering Additively Manufactured Biomimetic Ribbed Dome Inspired by the Chorion of Lepidopteran Eggs |
| title_full | Parametric Design and Mechanical Characterization of a Selective Laser Sintering Additively Manufactured Biomimetic Ribbed Dome Inspired by the Chorion of Lepidopteran Eggs |
| title_fullStr | Parametric Design and Mechanical Characterization of a Selective Laser Sintering Additively Manufactured Biomimetic Ribbed Dome Inspired by the Chorion of Lepidopteran Eggs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parametric Design and Mechanical Characterization of a Selective Laser Sintering Additively Manufactured Biomimetic Ribbed Dome Inspired by the Chorion of Lepidopteran Eggs |
| title_short | Parametric Design and Mechanical Characterization of a Selective Laser Sintering Additively Manufactured Biomimetic Ribbed Dome Inspired by the Chorion of Lepidopteran Eggs |
| title_sort | parametric design and mechanical characterization of a selective laser sintering additively manufactured biomimetic ribbed dome inspired by the chorion of lepidopteran eggs |
| topic | biomimicry ribbed domes parametric design 3D printing SLS mechanical behavior |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/10/1/1 |
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