Bioinspired approaches for toughening of fibre reinforced polymer composites

In Nature, there are a large range of tough, strong, lightweight and multifunctional structures that can be an inspiration to better performing materials. This work presents review found in from biological ceramics composites, polymers cellular materials, elastomers functional their main toughening mechanisms, envisaging potential mimicking approaches applied advanced continuous fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composite structures. For this, the most common engineering manufacturing processes current damage mitigation analysed. aims at establishing constraints biomimetic development as these bioinspired manufactured by technologies. Combining both Nature composites developments is route for design high mechanical performance structures, therefore new solutions proposed.