Correlating multi-scale structure characteristics to mechanical behavior of Caprinae horn sheaths

Horns are used by Bovidae animals for intraspecific combat; as such they are among Nature's toughest materials that require resistance to extreme loads. As a typical subfamily among Bovidae, Caprinae own light-wight horn with balanced strength and toughness. However, their structure and the sal...

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Main Authors: Kang Yang, Nannan Qin, Haiyun Yu, Changgeng Zhou, Hailiang Deng, Wenhan Tian, Siyu Cai, Zihong Wu, Juan Guan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Materials Research and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785422015848