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Bio‐mimetic scaling of mechanical behavior of thin films, coatings, and surfaces by Laser Interference Metallurgy
Author(s) -
Daniel C.,
John Balk T.,
Wübben T.,
Mücklich F.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.200500110
Subject(s) - materials science , mechanical strength , powder metallurgy , scaling , interference (communication) , thin film , laser , composite material , nanotechnology , composite number , metallurgy , microstructure , optics , computer science , computer network , channel (broadcasting) , geometry , mathematics , physics
Biological solutions to enhance strength and stability often use hierarchical composite structures. The effect is not based on large chemical variations, but instead is realized by structural composites with long‐range order. Laser Interference Metallurgy is a newly developed technique that utilizes this biological approach to optimize the mechanical properties of surfaces and thin films. The possibility of scaling mechanical properties is quantitatively analyzed and compared with the biological approach.