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  • Materials Science
  • Bio-inspired Engineering
  • Polymer Science

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  • Biological systems offer insights for enhancing engineered material longevity.
  • The European mistletoe (Viscum album) demonstrates a lifelong, mechanically stable interface with host trees.
  • This interface features a V-shaped structure with a lignification and cell wall gradient.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To mimic the mistletoe-host interface for creating advanced polymeric materials.
  • To develop a bio-inspired material system with a V-shaped, functionally graded interface.
  • To investigate the impact of graded material properties on mechanical performance.

Main Methods:

  • Extrusion molding and hot pressing to create a polypropylene material system.
  • Incorporation of a V-shaped gradient of pure and glass-fiber-reinforced polypropylene.
  • Microtomography for quantifying fiber content and orientation.
  • Tensile testing and digital image correlation for mechanical analysis.

Main Results:

  • A V-shaped interface with a gradual transition of glass fiber content (0-30%) was successfully fabricated.
  • Young's modulus increased by 38% and ultimate tensile strength by 62% with V-shaped interfaces.
  • Spatial control over local strain behavior and failure points was achieved by manipulating fiber content.
  • The gradient principle was successfully applied to metamaterial structures.

Conclusions:

  • The mistletoe's anchoring strategy provides a model for bio-inspired material design.
  • Functionally graded materials with V-shaped interfaces enhance mechanical properties and failure control.
  • This approach offers a framework for developing advanced materials with programmable performance.