Dragonfly wing structure. It inspired the authors of the study to create their own hybrid layout of stiffening ribs to ...

The dragonfly has two sets of wings — one behind the other — that can be used in tandem or independently. Running through each wing is a network of veins that adds strength and flexibility.

She offered parking garages as an example of a common real-world structure that could use the dragonfly-inspired reinforcements. Once standardized, such components “can be reproduced on demand ...