Impact of hydration on the mechanical properties and damage mechanisms of natural silk fibre reinforced composites
Wenhan Tian, Kang Yang, Sujun Wu, Jiping Yang, Hongyun Luo, Juan Guan, Robert O. Ritchie
Topics & Concepts
SILKBiocompatibilityMaterials scienceToughnessUltimate tensile strengthComposite materialPolymerModulusFlexural strengthMetallurgySilk-based biomaterials and applicationsNatural Fiber Reinforced CompositesElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications