Design for fracture control and the mechanical properties of the equine hoof wall

Morphological and mechanical studies were conducted on the equine hoof wall to help elucidate the relationship between form and function of this complex, hierarchically organized structure. Numerous levels of the morphological hierarchy were investigated to ascertain the functional significance (...

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Main Author: Kasapi, Mario Agamemnon
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/8680