supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (2011CB302106);the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51175249, 51105201);the Aero-Science Foundation of China (2013ZF52072);the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (20123218110010)
A new kind of bio-inspired, lightweight structure was designed and built from carbon fibre prepreg based on the cross-sectional microstructure of a beetle's elytra. The compression strength and failure process of the ...