Despite centuries of work, dating back to Galileo, the molecular basis of bone's toughness
and strength remains largely a mystery. A great deal is known about bone microsctructure …

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Abstract Properties of the organic matrix of bone as well as its function in the microstructure
could be the key to the remarkable mechanical properties of bone. Previously, it was found …

Natural materials are renowned for their strength and toughness,,,,. Spider dragline silk has
a breakage energy per unit weight two orders of magnitude greater than high tensile steel …

CRACK propagation in polymers is a topic of considerable importance to the technological
application of these materials. In high-molecular-weight glassy polymers, crack propagation …

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The spacing of opening-mode fractures in layered materials—such as certain sedimentary
rocks and laminated engineering materials—is often proportional to the thickness of the …

Bone is more difficult to break than to split. Although this is well known, and many studies
exist on the behaviour of long cracks in bone, there is a need for data on the orientation …

Our bones are full of cracks, which form and grow as a result of daily loading activities. Bone
is the major structural material in our bodies. Although weaker than many engineering …

Built primarily from collagen molecules, mineral crystals, water, and ions, bone forms the
lightweight but tough and protective load-bearing framework of the body. Bone's elastic …