Assignment 2 – SEM212 Due Date – Thursday 10th MayAssignments should be uploaded either as word docs or pdf’s to the appropriate dropbox on DSO.Biomimetics, or biomimicry, is the study of nature to...

Assignment 2 – SEM212 Due Date – Thursday 10th MayAssignments should be uploaded either as word docs or pdf’s to the appropriate dropbox on DSO.Biomimetics, or biomimicry, is the study of nature to inspire better designs, processes and materials. For instance the designs of early flying machines were inspired by the flight of birds. In materials, biomimetics is often used to assist us in improving fracture resistance by manipulating the structure of the material. This assignment requires you to discuss recent research literature related to the use of biomimetics in developing fracture-resistant materials.Identify an example of a biological organism or process that has been used to create fracture resistant materials. Locate a relevant journal article (or articles) and describe the following:•The key structural feature(s) of the biological organism that are mimicked. •The mechanism of how the biomimetic concept improves the fracture-resistance of the material.•The manufacturing process used to make the material, or incorporate the biomimetic features into the material•The test/s used in the research to show the improved fracture-resistance, including the specific material mechanical properties measured.•Your thoughts on how significant an improvement was made in the material’s fracture properties•Potential applications of the newly developed biomimetic materialAssignments should be no more than 1000 words, and reference at least one journal publication (suggestion – use the ScienceDirect database through the Deakin library, as it has pdf links to the full text of journal articles on-line). References should be cited using an approved style and avoiding plagiarism (see link below). This means you are expected to write the assignment in your words, and not use those of the references you find. Please attach printouts of the first page of each of the journal papers you refer to.http://www.deakin.edu.au/current-students/study-support/study-skills/handouts/refer-plag.phpMarks will be awarded for demonstration of a clear understanding of the biomimetic concepts/processes involved in the topic, understanding and evaluation of the data presented in the literature, thoughtful analysis of the effectiveness/usefulness of the newly developed material concept, and a demonstration of the use of relevant recent literature. Note a marking criteria rubric is provided on DSO.