Energy absorbent natural materials and bioinspired design strategies: A review

[1]  R O Ritchie,et al.  Mechanistic aspects of the fracture toughness of elk antler bone. , 2010, Acta biomaterialia.

[2]  J. McKittrick,et al.  Microstructure, elastic properties and deformation mechanisms of horn keratin. , 2010, Acta biomaterialia.

[3]  K. Vecchio,et al.  Dynamic fracture resilience of elk antler: Biomimetic inspiration for improved crashworthiness , 2010 .

[4]  J. McKittrick,et al.  Comparison of the structure and mechanical properties of bovine femur bone and antler of the North American elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis). , 2009, Acta biomaterialia.

[5]  M A Meyers,et al.  Structure and mechanical properties of selected biological materials. , 2008, Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials.

[6]  L. Witmer,et al.  Structure of white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) horn investigated by X‐ray computed tomography and histology with implications for growth and external form , 2006, Journal of morphology.

[7]  Y. Lei,et al.  Protein self-assembly creates a nanoscale device for biomineralization , 2006 .

[8]  Naoki Fujisawa,et al.  Elastic modulus and stress-strain response of human enamel by nano-indentation. , 2006, Biomaterials.

[9]  Michael F. Ashby,et al.  The mechanical efficiency of natural materials , 2004 .

[10]  Huajian Gao,et al.  Materials become insensitive to flaws at nanoscale: Lessons from nature , 2003, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.

[11]  R. Ritchie,et al.  In vitro fracture toughness of human dentin. , 2002, Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A.

[12]  Marc A. Meyers,et al.  Quasi-static and dynamic mechanical response of Haliotis rufescens (abalone) shells , 2000 .

[13]  G W Marshall,et al.  A micromechanics model of the elastic properties of human dentine. , 1999, Archives of oral biology.

[14]  M. Kasapi,et al.  Micromechanics of the equine hoof wall: optimizing crack control and material stiffness through modulation of the properties of keratin. , 1999, The Journal of experimental biology.

[15]  Steve Weiner,et al.  THE MATERIAL BONE: Structure-Mechanical Function Relations , 1998 .

[16]  E Romberg,et al.  Indentation Damage and Mechanical Properties of Human Enamel and Dentin , 1998, Journal of dental research.

[17]  M. Kasapi,et al.  Design complexity and fracture control in the equine hoof wall. , 1997, The Journal of experimental biology.

[18]  I A Mjör,et al.  The density and branching of dentinal tubules in human teeth. , 1996, Archives of oral biology.

[19]  P. Nair,et al.  Numerical density of dentinal tubules at the pulpal wall of human permanent premolars and third molars. , 1992, Journal of endodontics.

[20]  George Sanger,et al.  Structure and Mechanics , 1991 .

[21]  J. Currey,et al.  Hardness, an indicator of the mechanical competence of cancellous bone , 1989, Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society.

[22]  Julian F. V. Vincent,et al.  Composite theory and the effect of water on the stiffness of horn keratin , 1987 .

[23]  A. Kitchener.  Effect of water on the linear viscoelasticity of horn sheath keratin , 1987 .

[24]  A. Heuer,et al.  Fracture Properties of Human Enamel and Dentin , 1976, Journal of dental research.

[25]  J. Henshaw.  Antlers—the Unbrittle Bones of Contention , 1971, Nature.

[26]  R. Hill.  A self-consistent mechanics of composite materials , 1965 .

[27]  S. Shtrikman,et al.  A variational approach to the theory of the elastic behaviour of multiphase materials , 1963 .

[28]  M. Ryder.  Structure of Rhinoceros Horn , 1962, Nature.

[29]  F. A. Peyton,et al.  Elastic and Mechanical Properties of Human Dentin , 1958, Journal of dental research.

[30]  J. J. Mecholsky,et al.  Fracture toughness of manatee rib and bovine femur using a chevron-notched beam test. , 2006, Journal of biomechanics.

[31]  C. Muntele,et al.  in a , 2000 .

[32]  M. Kakihana,et al.  Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings , 2000 .

[33]  M. Taylor.  Parasitic protozoa of horses: a subject of burgeoning concern. , 1994, Equine veterinary journal.

[34]  Yiu-Wing Mai,et al.  Improving the delamination resistance of CFRP by stitching—a review , 1994 .

[35]  J. G. Carter.  Skeletal biomineralization : patterns, processes, and evolutionary trends , 1991 .

[36]  J. Currey.  Physical characteristics affecting the tensile failure properties of compact bone. , 1990, Journal of biomechanics.

[37]  L. Kachanov.  Delamination buckling of composite materials , 1988 .

[38]  D T Davy,et al.  Anisotropic yield behavior of bone under combined axial force and torque. , 1985, Journal of biomechanics.

[39]  J. Currey,et al.  Mechanical properties of bone tissues with greatly differing functions. , 1979, Journal of biomechanics.

[40]  Julian Vincent,et al.  The mechanical properties of biological materials , 1979 .

[41]  R Garberoglio,et al.  Scanning electron microscopic investigation of human dentinal tubules. , 1976, Archives of oral biology.