Tensile and dynamic mechanical analysis of the distal portion of mussel (Mytilus edulis) byssal threads

Journal of the Royal Society Interface

Volumn 4, Issue 17, 2007, Pages 1159-1167

  Aldred, N ^a   Wills, T ^b   Williams, D N ^b   Clare, A S ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b International Paint Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomimetics; Byssus; Dynamic mechanical analysis; Mussel; Mytilus

Indexed keywords

BIOMIMETIC MATERIAL;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; DEHYDRATION; GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE; HYDRATION; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; MOLECULAR STABILITY; MUSSEL; NONHUMAN; RIGIDITY; STRESS STRAIN RELATIONSHIP; TENSILE STRENGTH; TENSION; YOUNG MODULUS;

MYTILUS; MYTILUS EDULIS;

EID: 37349057043     PISSN: 17425689     EISSN: 17425662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2007.1026     Document Type: Article

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