Stiffness distribution in natural insect cuticle reveals an impact resistance strategy
Yun Xing, Jialing Yang
Topics & Concepts
Arthropod cuticleStiffnessCuticle (hair)Materials scienceComposite materialModulusStructural engineeringDiscontinuity (linguistics)InsectEcologyBiologyAnatomyEngineeringMathematicsMathematical analysisAdhesion, Friction, and Surface InteractionsInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorSilk-based biomaterials and applications