The mechanical efficiency of natural materials

Philosophical Magazine

Volumn 84, Issue 21, 2004, Pages 2167-2186

  Wegst, U G K ^a   Ashby, M F ^b  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BAMBOO; BIODEGRADATION; BONE; CHITIN; COLLAGEN; LIGNIN; PROTEINS; TISSUE;

NATURAL MATERIALS; PLANT CELL WALLS; WIND LOADING;

CELLULOSE;

EID: 3142565234     PISSN: 14786435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14786430410001680935     Document Type: Article

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