Multiscale toughening mechanisms in biological materials and bioinspired designs
Biological materials found in Nature such as nacre and bone are well recognized as light‐
weight, strong, and tough structural materials. The remarkable toughness and damage …
weight, strong, and tough structural materials. The remarkable toughness and damage …
Atypical femur fractures: review of epidemiology, relationship to bisphosphonates, prevention, and clinical management
Bisphosphonates (BPs) are highly effective in treating osteoporosis and reducing hip,
vertebral, and other fractures by as much as 50% to 70%. However, since 2006, atypical …
vertebral, and other fractures by as much as 50% to 70%. However, since 2006, atypical …
The renaissance of one-dimensional carbon nanotubes in tissue engineering
The severe imbalance between supply and demand has remained a life-threatening
situation for patients undergoing organ resection or severe tissue damage. To resolve this …
situation for patients undergoing organ resection or severe tissue damage. To resolve this …
Atypical fracture with long-term bisphosphonate therapy is associated with altered cortical composition and reduced fracture resistance
Bisphosphonates are the most widely prescribed pharmacologic treatment for osteoporosis
and reduce fracture risk in postmenopausal women by up to 50%. However, in the past …
and reduce fracture risk in postmenopausal women by up to 50%. However, in the past …
Radial bimetallic structures via wire arc directed energy deposition-based additive manufacturing
Bimetallic wire arc additive manufacturing (AM) has traditionally been limited to depositions
characterized by single planar interfaces. This study demonstrates a more complex radial …
characterized by single planar interfaces. This study demonstrates a more complex radial …
Increased mechanical loading through controlled swimming exercise induces bone formation and mineralization in adult zebrafish
Exercise promotes gain in bone mass through adaptive responses of the vertebrate
skeleton. This mechanism counteracts age-and disease-related skeletal degradation, but …
skeleton. This mechanism counteracts age-and disease-related skeletal degradation, but …
4D printed bio-inspired mesh composite materials with high stretchability and reconfigurability
Strain engineering such as Kirigami design offers viable solutions for transforming rigid or
even non-stretchable materials into highly stretchable structures, thus providing new …
even non-stretchable materials into highly stretchable structures, thus providing new …
An integrated experimental-computational framework to assess the influence of microstructure and material properties on fracture toughness in clinical specimens of …
Microstructural and compositional changes that occur due to aging, pathological conditions,
or pharmacological treatments alter cortical bone fracture resistance. However, the relative …
or pharmacological treatments alter cortical bone fracture resistance. However, the relative …
Numerical analysis of low-speed impact response of sandwich panels with bio-inspired diagonal-enhanced square honeycomb core
QW Li, BH Sun - International Journal of Impact Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The diagonal-enhanced square grid configuration inspired by glass sponge has great
potential in mechanics, with geometries serving as honeycomb cores for sandwich panels …
potential in mechanics, with geometries serving as honeycomb cores for sandwich panels …
Long-term effects of bisphosphonate therapy: perforations, microcracks and mechanical properties
Osteoporosis is characterised by trabecular bone loss resulting from increased osteoclast
activation and unbalanced coupling between resorption and formation, which induces a …
activation and unbalanced coupling between resorption and formation, which induces a …