Bio-Inspired Multi-scale Strengthening of Lightweight Renewable Structures. This project aims to develop strategies in enhancing the functional behavior of lightweight structures used in renewables by

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Bio-Inspired Multi-scale Strengthening of Lightweight Renewable Structures. This project aims to develop strategies in enhancing the functional behavior of lightweight structures used in renewables by emerging bio-inspired multi-scale strengthening approaches. This project expects to develop new knowledge in strengthening mechanisms of fibre composites, within applications such as the wind turbine energy sectors. Expected outcomes include identifying novel manufacturing pathways, and increased understanding of the synergistic structure-property-relationship in hierarchically or bio-inspired engineered structures containing constituents at multiple length scales. This should provide benefits to Australia by providing cost effective manufacturing routes for structures also applicable in civil and aerospace domain.. Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award. Field: 4016 - Materials Engineering. Lead: Dr Anil Ravindran