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Biomechanics of cellular solids

Gibson, Lorna J.·2005·Journal of Biomechanics

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Materials with a cellular structure are widespread in nature and include wood, cork, plant parenchyma and trabecular bone. Natural cellular materials are often mechanically efficient: the honeycomb-like microstructure of wood, for instance, gives it an exceptionally high performance index for resisting bending and buckling. Here we review the mechanics of a wide range of natural cellular materials and examine their role in lightweight natural sandwich structures (e.g. iris leaves) and natural tubular structures (e.g. plant stems or animal quills). We also describe two examples of engineered biomaterials with a cellular structure, designed to replace or regenerate tissue in the body.

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Authors: Gibson, L. J.
Affiliations: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)
Corresponding author: Gibson, Lorna J.
ORCID: Gibson, Lorna J.
Venue: Journal of Biomechanics
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2005-03
Volume: 38
Issue: 3
Pages: 377-399
ISSN: 0021-9290 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2004.09.027
OpenAlex: W2003488635
Cited by: 961
References: 82
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FWCI: 8.64
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Biomechanics (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Cellular and Composite Structures
Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Advanced Materials and Mechanics
Physical Sciences › Engineering › Civil and Structural Engineering › Topology Optimization in Engineering
Keywords: cellular materials, wood, cork, trabecular bone, honeycomb microstructure, mechanical efficiency, sandwich structures, tubular structures, plant stems, engineered biomaterials, tissue regeneration
MeSH terms: Animals, Biocompatible Materials, Biomechanical Phenomena, Bone and Bones, Humans, Models, Biological, Tissue Engineering

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