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A Protocol for Bioinspired Design: A Ground Sampler Based on Sea Urchin Jaws
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1Materials Science and Engineering Program,University of California, San Diego, 2Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,University of California, San Diego, 3Integrative Oceanography Division, Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation,Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 4Marine Biology Research Division,Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:08Preparing the Sea Urchin Tooth
- 03:16Imaging the Sea Urchin and Tooth Sample
- 04:203D Printing the Biologically Inspired Design
- 05:55Virtual Stress Test of the Design
- 07:03Results: Imaging and Design Test
- 08:25Conclusion
A protocol for bioinspired design is described for a sampling device based on the jaws of a sea urchin. The bioinspiration process includes observing the sea urchins, characterizing the mouthpiece, 3D printing of the teeth and their assembly, and bioexploring the tooth structure.
