Bioinspired sutured materials for strength and toughness: Pullout mechanisms and geometric enrichments
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2018.01.004
Abstract: Abstract Hard structural elements in nature are often joined with sutures lines, as seen in human skull, cephalopods or turtle shell. These sutures can arrest cracks, and can provide flexibility for respiration, locomotion or growth.… read more here.
Keywords: strength; strength toughness; materials strength; toughness pullout ... See more keywords