Scorpion Armor Inspires Sand-Resistant Surfaces

Sophie Bushwick
Scientific American

Textured surfaces based on the patterns found on scorpion exoskeletons could help equipment avoid erosion damage. Sophie Bushwick reports

It’s tough to be a machine in the desert: particles of dirt and sand work their way into moving parts, where they abrade turbines, motors, pipes and other equipment.
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