Three-dimensional microstructure of robust claw of coconut crab, one of the largest terrestrial crustaceans

Research that seeks to mimic the complex hierarchical structures of organisms is often conducted as a technique for breaking through the characteristic limits of materials. The coconut crab, Birgus latro, is a rare organism with the greatest force; it has a pinching force 90 times its body weight. T...

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Main Authors: Tadanobu Inoue, Shin-ichiro Oka, Toru Hara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:Materials & Design
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026412752100318X