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Transparent and tough bulk composites inspired by nacre

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Tough and deformable glasses with bioinspired cross-ply architectures

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The mechanics of tessellations – bioinspired strategies for fracture resistance

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Role of the polymer phase in the mechanics of nacre-like composites

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Strength and toughness of structural fibres for composite material reinforcement

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Experimental investigation on yield behavior of PMMA under combined shear–compression loading

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Structure and mechanics of interfaces in biological materials

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Magnetically assisted slip casting of bioinspired heterogeneous composites

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Designing nacre-like materials for simultaneous stiffness, strength and toughness: Optimum materials, composition, microstructure and size

(2014) Francois Barthelat   JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICS AND PHYSICS OF SOLIDS

Toughening mechanisms in bioinspired multilayered materials

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The flexural performance of laminated glass beams under elevated temperature

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Overcoming the brittleness of glass through bio-inspiration and micro-architecture

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Micromechanical models to guide the development of synthetic ‘brick and mortar’ composites

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Towards Ultrastrong Glasses

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Toughness amplification in natural composites

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Failure mode transition in nacre and bone-like materials

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Merger of structure and material in nacre and bone – Perspectives on de novo biomimetic materials

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Comparison of 2D fiber network orientation measurement methods

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Can Nature’s Design be Improved Upon? High Strength, Transparent Nacre-Like Nanocomposites with Double Network of Sacrificial Cross Links†

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