(De)form and Function: Measuring Cellular Forces with Deformable Materials and Deformable Structures.
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DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201901454
Abstract: The ability for biological cells to produce mechanical forces is important for the development, function, and homeostasis of tissue. The measurement of cellular forces is not a straightforward task because individual cells are microscopic in… read more here.
Keywords: deformable structures; cellular forces; function; materials deformable ... See more keywords
Defect sensitivity to failure of highly deformable polymeric materials
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tafmec.2016.12.005
Abstract: Abstract The capability of materials to bear loads even in presence of defects like cracks, notches or generic geometric discontinuities is usually indicated as flaw tolerance, and is crucial in modern safety design of structural… read more here.
Keywords: sensitivity failure; highly deformable; defect sensitivity; failure ... See more keywords