DOI: 10.1038/nmat2221. The true toughness of human cortical bone measured with realistically short cracks

The true toughness of human cortical bone measured with realistically short cracks

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Koester, K. J., Ager, J. W., & Ritchie, R. O. (2008). The true toughness of human cortical bone measured with realistically short cracks. Nature Materials, 7(8), 672â677.

Authors 3

K. J. Koester (first)
J. W. Ager (additional)
R. O. Ritchie (additional)

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