Table 4.
Comparison of mechanical properties for California sea lion anatomical structures and selected biomimetic materials. Property types include apparent elastic modulus, flexural modulus, and ultimate tensile strength.
| Biological Component | Sea Lion Value [MPa] | Biomimetic Material | Value [MPa] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apparent Elastic Modulus | |||
| Blubber | 0.2–3.923 | Humimic Gel 0 | 0.0139 |
| Muscle | 0.0212–0.028224 | Humimic Gel 5 | 0.0021 |
| Flexural Modulus | |||
| Bone | 10,000–14,00025 | Formlabs Rigid 10 K | 6,000–10,00026 |
| Formlabs Draft | 600–2,30027 | ||
| Formlabs Tough 1500 V2 | 900–137027,28 | ||
| Ultimate Tensile Strength | |||
| Skin (Dermis + Epidermis) | 7.37–30.2623 | Formlabs Elastic 50A V2 | 3.428,29 |
| Formlabs Flexible 80A | 8.930 | ||