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Biology 427Lecture 7. Strength and toughness of biological materials
Recap stress, strain, stiffness and strength of biomaterials: measures of material properties
Strength revisited and the limits to the size of terrestrial vertebrates
Energy relations in biological materials: toughness and resilience
Plastic deformations: an introduction to time-dependent material properties.
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stress (σ) : the distribution of force over an areastrain (ε): a dimensionless measure of length changestiffness (E): the change in stress required for a change in strain
(the slope of a stress-strain curve) a material propertystrength (σmax): the stress at failure
σ (M
Pa)
ε
200
0 0.2 0.4 0.6
bone
hair
resilin
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stress (σ) : the distribution of force over an areastrain (ε): a dimensionless measure of length changestiffness (E): the change in stress required for a change in strain
(the slope of a stress-strain curve) a material property
ε
strength (σmax): the stress at failurematerial strength (MPa) density (kg/m3) strength/densityarterial wall 2 1000 2000human cartilage 3 1000 3000cement 4 2000 2000cheap aluminum 70 2700 26000glass 100 2600 39000 human tendon 100 1000 100000human bone 110 1200 92000human hair 200 1000 200000**spider silk 350 1000 350000**titanium 1000 4500 222222**steel wire 3000 8000 375000**
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Paleo-biomechanicsWere sauropods too large to support their weight? land animals were thought to be size constrained by the strength of bone
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Paleo-biomechanics Baluchitherium: about 30 TonsCould the foot bones support its weight?
σmax,bone = 100 MPadiameter = 14 cm Area = 151 10-4 m2
Compute the mass that could be supported
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Energy Basics for MaterialsFo
rce
(N)
0.02 0.04 0.05 0.06
60
40
20
X (m)
W F dx∫=
σ (
MP
a)0.02 0.04 0.05 0.06
60
40
20
ε
W F dxvol A L∫=
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The energy imparted is the mechanical strain energy
0.02 0.04 0.05 0.06
60
40
20
ε
W F dxvol A L∫=U = ∫ σ dε
For Hookean materials σ = E ε
U = ∫ E ε dε = Ε ε2/2
U = ∫ σ dσ/Ε = σ2/2Ε
σ (
MP
a)
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The energy imparted is the mechanical strain energy that can be returned or be so great as to break the material
0.02 0.04 0.05 0.06
60
40
20
U = ∫ σ dε
toughness: the energy per unit volume required to break a material
T = ∫ σ dε
T = σ2max /2E (if Hookean)
ε
σ (
MP
a)
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Stiffness (MPa)103 104 105 106
103
102
Stre
ngth
(MPa
)
bone
collagen chitin
shellconcrete
cast iron
steelnylon
keratin
stony coral
oak
silk
fir
T = σ2max /2E (if Hookean)
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Stiffness (MPa)103 104 105 106
103
102
Stre
ngth
(MPa
)
bone
collagen chitin
shellconcrete
cast iron
steelnylon
keratin
stony coral
oak
silk
fir
T = 100 MJ/m3 10 1
0.1
0.01
0.001
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Some of the mechanical strain energy may be returned
0.02 0.04 0.05 0.06
60
40
20
U = ∫ σ dε
energy impartedenergy returned
= Resilience (R)
ε
σ (
MP
a)Silk 35%Elastin 76%Abductin 80%Collagen (tendon) 93%Resilin (wing hinge) 97%
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Recovery of elastic strain energy is critical in animal function and locomotion: resilin and elastin and collagenOther physiological functions:
Sports??
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The story of the pregnant (gravid) locust• locusts are migratory• light weight important in flight• fertilized eggs in dehydrated state• live in very arid climates• trick: bury the eggs ~ 8 cm beneath
surface
2 cm~8cm
E = 2 105 Paε = 3
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The energy imparted is the mechanical strain energy that can be returned or be so great as to break the material or be lost as a permanent deformation (plastic deformation)
0.02 0.04 0.05 0.06
60
40
20
Any examples in humans?
ε
σ (
MP
a)