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Francois Barthelat
Researcher at University of Colorado Boulder
Publications - 137
Citations - 8260
Francois Barthelat is an academic researcher from University of Colorado Boulder. The author has contributed to research in topics: Toughness & Fracture toughness. The author has an hindex of 41, co-authored 129 publications receiving 6727 citations. Previous affiliations of Francois Barthelat include Northwestern University & McGill University.
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On the mechanics of mother-of-pearl: a key feature in the material hierarchical structure
TL;DR: In this article, the structure of nacre is described over several length scales and the tablets were found to have wavy surfaces, which were observed and quantified using various experimental techniques.
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Merger of structure and material in nacre and bone - Perspectives on de novo biomimetic materials
TL;DR: In contrast to synthetic materials, evolutionary developments in biology have resulted in materials with remarkable structural properties, made out of relatively weak constituents, arranged in complex hierarchical patterns as discussed by the authors, which can exhibit superior levels of strength and toughness.
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Structure and mechanics of interfaces in biological materials
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the composition, structure and mechanics of a set of representative biological interfaces in nacre, bone and wood, and show that these interfaces possess unusual mechanical characteristics, which can encourage the development of advanced bioinspired composites.
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An Experimental Investigation of Deformation and Fracture of Nacre–Mother of Pearl
TL;DR: In this paper, the uniaxial tension experiment performed on miniature nacre specimens was performed, and specific features of the microstructure and their relevance to associated toughening mechanisms were identified.
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Overcoming the brittleness of glass through bio-inspiration and micro-architecture
TL;DR: This bio-inspired approach, based on carefully architectured interfaces, provides a new pathway to toughening glasses, ceramics or other hard and brittle materials.