On the mechanics of mother-of-pearl: A key feature in the material hierarchical structure

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 306-337

  Barthelat, F ^a   Tang, H ^a   Zavattieri, P D ^b   Li, C M ^c   Espinosa, H D ^a  

^a Northwestern University   (United States)

^b GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Biological material; Finite elements; Mechanical testing; Microstructures; Strengthening and mechanisms

Indexed keywords

BIOPOLYMERS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MECHANICAL TESTING; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; MICROSTRUCTURE; SHEAR STRESS; STATISTICAL MECHANICS; TENSILE STRENGTH; TOUGHNESS;

BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL; GASTROPODS; IRIDESCENT MATERIAL; SEASHELLS; WAVY SURFACES;

CERAMIC MATERIALS;

EID: 33845202460     PISSN: 00225096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmps.2006.07.007     Document Type: Article

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