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Exploring Biological Surfaces by Nanoindentation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2011

S. Enders ,
N. Barbakadse ,
S.N. Gorb  and
E. Arzt
S. Enders
Affiliation:
Max Planck Institute for Metals Research, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
N. Barbakadse
Affiliation:
Max Planck Institute for Metals Research, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
S.N. Gorb
Affiliation:
Max Planck Institute for Metals Research, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
E. Arzt
Affiliation:
Max Planck Institute for Metals Research, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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Abstract

With the help of instrumented indentation, the mechanical behavior of a variety of biological systems was studied: the waxy zone of the pitcher plant (Nephenthes alata) adapted for attachment prevention, the head-to-thorax articulation system of a beetle (Pachnoda marginata) as an example of friction minimization, and the wing arresting system of the dung beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius) adapted for mechanical interlocking. We demonstrate that nanoindentation can successfully be applied to compliant and highly structured biological composite materials. Measuring the mechanical performance of these surfaces can provide important information for understanding the overall functioning of these systems. Tests on fresh and dried samples show the influence of desiccation on the results and point out the importance of native conditions during the measurements. However, these preliminary results also point to current limits of the test method and the need for adapting it and current theories to meet the specific requirements of biological materials.

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NanoindentationMechanical propertiesBiological

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 19 , Issue 3 , March 2004 , pp. 880 - 887
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2004

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