Mantis shrimp stronger than airplanes

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 12:30 in Physics & Chemistry

(Phys.org) —Inspired by the fist-like club of a mantis shrimp, a team of researchers led by University of California, Riverside, in collaboration with University of Southern California and Purdue University, have developed a design structure for composite materials that is more impact resistant and tougher than the standard used in airplanes.

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