Research on the microstructure of insect cuticle and the strength of a biomimetic preformed hole composite

Micron

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 571-574

  Chen, B ^a   Peng, X ^a   Wang, W ^a   Zhang, J ^a   Zhang, R ^b  

^a CHONGQING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Bionics; Composite; Insect cuticle; Microstructure; Preformed hole; Strength

Indexed keywords

RESIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BEETLE; CHEMISTRY; INSECT; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; BEETLES; COMPOSITE RESINS; INSECTS; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING;

HYDROPHILIDAE; INSECTA;

EID: 0036387252     PISSN: 09684328     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0968-4328(02)00014-8     Document Type: Article

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