Numerical models for the deformation and fracture of mineralized biological composites

Natural materials such as bone, tooth, nacre or spider silk offer unique and attractive combinations of stiffness, strength and toughness, and for this reason they have started to serve as models for high-performance biomimetic materials. Interestingly the structure of these materials at the nanosca...

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Main Author: Bekah, Sacheen
Other Authors: Francois Barthelat (Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2011
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=107816