The Structure, Functions, and Mechanical Properties of Keratin

Correlation of the mechanical and structural properties of cortical rachis keratin of rectrices of the Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco)

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Tensile deformation and failure of North American porcupine quills

(2011) S.F. Chou et al.   Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications

The effects of water and microstructure on the mechanical properties of bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) horn keratin

(2010) Michael W. Trim et al.   Acta Biomaterialia

The peacock's train (Pavo cristatus and Pavo cristatus mut. alba) I. structure, mechanics, and chemistry of the tail feather coverts

(2010) Ingrid M. Weiss et al.   Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A-Ecological Genetics and Physiology

Mechanical design of hedgehog spines and porcupine quills

(2010) J. F. V. Vincent et al.   JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY

Energy absorbent natural materials and bioinspired design strategies: A review

(2010) J. McKittrick et al.   Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications

Impact testing of structural biological materials

(2010) Steve Lee et al.   Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications

Microstructure, elastic properties and deformation mechanisms of horn keratin

(2009) Luca Tombolato et al.   Acta Biomaterialia

Toucan and hornbill beaks: A comparative study

(2009) Yasuaki Seki et al.   Acta Biomaterialia

Tensile and shear properties of fingernails as a function of a changing humidity environment

(2009) L. Farran et al.   JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS

Rapid prototyped porous titanium coated with calcium phosphate as a scaffold for bone tissue engineering

(2008) Marco A. Lopez-Heredia et al.   BIOMATERIALS

The effect of humidity on the fracture properties of human fingernails

(2008) L. Farran et al.   JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY