Conch shells may inspire better helmets, body armor. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2017 / 05 / 170526143713.htm. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The molecular structure of the conch shell might someday be used to make stronger helmets or body armor. Wikimedia Commons “There are two ways to do bio-inspired design,” he says.

The conch shell is made of the same material as chalk, but unlike the crumbly rock, it's one of the toughest materials out there. If we can understand why it's so tough, we can mimic it to create ...

Boston, May 28 (PTI) MIT scientists have unveiled the secrets behind the extraordinary toughness of conch shells that help create the best-ever protective headgear and body armour.

Conch shells "have this really unique architecture," Gu explains. The structure makes the material 10 times tougher than nacre, commonly known as mother of pearl.

Conch shells "have this really unique architecture," said Grace Gu, graduate student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US. (Pinterest) MIT scientists have unveiled the secrets ...

Conch shells may inspire better helmets, body armour. 27 May 2017. 1. The shells of marine organisms take a beating from impacts due to storms and tides, rocky shores, and sharp-toothed predators.