project04:Material Study
Material Studies
Blauwhoff b
Introduction
Biological Properties
Lifecycle
Comperision to concrete, styrofoam. Usage of waste streams.
Species
The species that are used most often are the Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus, Oesterzwam(NL)) and the Split Gill (Schizophyllum commune, Waaiertje (NL))
Behaviour
Nutrition
Fungi live on organic materials, some tend to eat plastic, some clean soil.
Structural Properties
Tension
Stress
Composites Enhancement
Structural Enhancement
Joining of materials
In order to join mycelium you can let it grow on other living mycelium parts
Environmental Properties
Waterproof
Windproof
Fire Safety
Acoustics
Insulation
Resistance to Toxins
Biodegradation
Effect on the ecosystem
Comperision to concrete, styrofoam. Usage of waste streams.
Waste production.
In order to produce mycelium based products.
Applicational Properties
Aesthetics
Patterns
Machine Alterations
Biovoltaics
Product lifecycle
Pure mycellium and composite mycelium
