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Mechanics of Natural Composites

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

Joseph E. Saliba ,
Rebecca C. Schiavone ,
Stephen L. Gunderson  and
Denise G. Taylor
Joseph E. Saliba
Affiliation:
University of Dayton Research Institute, Dayton, Ohio 45469
Rebecca C. Schiavone
Affiliation:
University of Dayton Research Institute, Dayton, Ohio 45469
Stephen L. Gunderson
Affiliation:
University of Dayton Research Institute, Dayton, Ohio 45469
Denise G. Taylor
Affiliation:
University of Dayton Research Institute, Dayton, Ohio 45469
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Abstract

This study was initiated to investigate the structural response of the bessbeetle to determine potential advantageous ramifications and effects on the optimization of synthetic composite materials. The result of the micromechanics sensitivity study of various parameters are presented. Variables such as fiber size and shape, fiber volume fraction, ratio of modulus of elasticity of fiber over matrix, are changed one variable at a time, and the response quantities such as stress and tranverse modulus are presented.

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Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 218: Symposium V – Materials Synthesis Based on Biological Processes , 1990 , 215
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1991

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