Collagen Structure and Mechanics /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Fratzl, Peter (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2008.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Proteomics.; Biophysics.; Biological physics.; Medical physics.; Radiation.; Continuum mechanics.; Biomedical engineering.; Biomaterials.; Biomedical Engineering.; Medical and Radiation Physics.; Biophysics and Biological Physics.; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials.

Collagen: Structure and Mechanics provides a cohesive introduction to collagen-rich tissues, such as tendon, bone, cornea or arterials walls. Written in a clear and didactic manner, this volume reviews current knowledge on hierarchical structure, mechanical properties, deformation and strengthening...