Saturday February 04, 2012
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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