Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7168955 | Engineering Fracture Mechanics | 2018 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Diverse disciplines investigate how muscular tissue (i.e. 'meat') responds to being cut and deformed, however, large-scale, empirically robust investigations into these matters are often impractical and expensive. Previous research has used clay as an alternative to meat. To establish whether clay is a reliable proxy for meat, we directly compare the two materials via a series of cutting and projectile tests. Results confirm that the two materials display distinct cutting mechanics, resistance to penetration and are not comparable. Under certain conditions clay can be used as an alternative to meat, although distinctions between the two may lead to experimental limitations.
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Authors
Alastair Key, Jesse Young, Michael R. Fisch, Morgan E. Chaney, Andrew Kramer, Metin I. Eren,