Structural mechanical properties of down feathers and biomimicking natural insulation materials

Journal of Materials Science Letters

Volumn 18, Issue 21, 1999, Pages 1769-1770

  Bonser, R H C ^a   Dawson, C ^b  

^a SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b Defence Clothing and Textile Agency   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGY; ELASTIC MODULI; ELASTICITY; HYDROPHOBICITY; MECHANICAL VARIABLES MEASUREMENT; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; STRAIN; STRESSES; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; TENSILE TESTING;

BARBS; BIOMIMICKING NATURAL INSULATION MATERIALS; DOWN FEATHERS; GOOSE DOWN; KERATIN; NATURAL PREEN OILS;

INSULATING MATERIALS;

EID: 0033225152     PISSN: 02618028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006631328233     Document Type: Article

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