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On the Mechanistic Origins of Toughness in Bone

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Hierarchical composites: Analysis of damage evolution based on fiber bundle model

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Nanostructure and molecular mechanics of spider dragline silk protein assemblies

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Hierarchical simulations for the design of supertough nanofibers inspired by spider silk

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On optimal hierarchy of load-bearing biological materials

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Hierarchical Structure Controls Nanomechanical Properties of Vimentin Intermediate Filaments

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Multiscale Stochastic Simulations for Tensile Testing of Nanotube-Based Macroscopic Cables

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