Morphology and mechanical properties of Cybister elytra

• 来源期刊: 科学通报(英文版)
• 学科: 化学
• 关键词: 力学性能 鞘翅 形态 扫描电镜照片 生物材料 拉伸试验机 拓扑结构 几何结构
• 年，卷（期）: 2010,（8）
• 所属期刊栏目: ARTICLES
• 页码范围: 771-776
• 页数: 6页
• 分类号: O631.13 TG146.21
• 语种: 英文

摘要

The mechanical properties and the topological structure of cross-sections found in Cybister elytra are presented.SEM images show the similar geometric structure in transverse and longitudinal sections.Elytra consist of several layers:a dense,black epicuticle,an exocuticle that is braided by several parallel chitin fiber layers in a helix structure,and many bridge piers formed by the fiber bundles that connect the exocuticle to the endodermis,forming a composite,light-weight biomaterial.The mechanical proper...