Dissemination of IT for the Promotion of Materials Science (DoITPoMS)

DoITPoMS Teaching & Learning Packages Optimisation of Materials Properties in Living Systems Going further
Optimisation of Materials Properties in Living Systems AimsBefore you startIntroductionYoung´s Modulus - Density selection mapStrength - Density selection mapYoung´s Modulus - Strength selection mapToughness - Young´s Modulus selection mapComparison of engineering materials and biomaterialsSummaryQuestionsGoing further
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References

  • Michael F. Ashby, Materials Selection In Mechanical Design, Pergamon Press, Second Edition, 1999.
  • U.G.K.Wegst and M.F.Ashby, The Mechanical Efficiency of Natural Materials, Philosophical Magazine, 21 July 2004, vol.84, No.21, 2167-2181.

Websites

  • Wood
    Why wood is the world’s most environmentally friendly building material.
  • Spider silk
    An article on how spiders make their silk including pictures.
  • Silk, Webs, and More
    Article and video, Spider Expert Cheryl Y. Hayashi, American Museum of Natural History

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