Fracture toughness of the stomatopod dactyl club is enhanced by plastic dissipation: a fracture micromechanics study

The dactyl club of stomatopods is a biological hammer used to strike on hard-shell preys. To serve its function, the club must be imparted with a high tolerance against both contact stresses and fracture. While the contact mechanics of the club has been established, fracture toughness characterizati...

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Main Authors: Chua, Isaiah Jia Qing, Srinivasan, Dharun Vadugappatty, Idapalapati, Sridhar, Miserez, Ali
Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/160214