The conch shell material replaces both of those materials while adding the bonus of being custom fit. Where the military is concerned, 3D printing adds another bonus: it would allow for the printing ...

The conch shell is made of the same material as chalk, but unlike the crumbly rock, it's one of the toughest materials out there. If we can understand why it's so tough, we can mimic it to create ...

Although sea shells of various types have been studied as sources of inspiration for impact-resistant manmade materials, the conch shell is known for being particularly tough. And while the reason for ...