| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1428856 | Materials Science and Engineering: C | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
This communication presents a simplified “mechanics-of-materials” approach for describing the mechanics of staggered composite architectures, such as those arising in a variety of biological tissues. This analysis calculates the effective modulus of the bio-composite and provides physical insights into its elastic behavior. Simplified expressions for high- and low-mineralized tissues are then proposed and the effects of the mineral thickness ratio and aspect ratio on the modulus are demonstrated.
► Stiffness of staggered biological composite is analyzed by a mechanics-of-materials approach. ► The effective modulus is expressed analytically using a closed-form expression. ► High- and low-mineralized tissues are studied.
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Authors
Benny Bar-On, H. Daniel Wagner,