Toughening, micromechnics, and multi-scale structural analyses of high-performance biotools

Through millions of years of evolution, living organisms have refined a wide range of biomineralized tissues to meet the key functional requirements that are central to their survival. This includes load-bearing elements and protective armor that must display adequate stiffness and strength or sharp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Amini, Shahrouz
Other Authors: Ali Gilles Tchenguise Miserez
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/65958