The mechanics of mussel byssal threads : a study in protein unfolding and graded structures

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2009. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 196-198). === Natural materials and structures have evolved over millions of years to perform very complex and specific biomechanical functions, and as a resul...

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Main Author: Greviskes, Brian P
Other Authors: Mary C. Boyce.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/50563