Toughness amplification in natural composites

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Architectured materials in engineering and biology: fabrication, structure, mechanics and performance (2015, background): “8b).(49) In order to achieve the defor-”
Designing nacre-like materials for simultaneous stiffness, strength and toughness: Optimum materials, composition, microstructure and size (2014, background): “While it is known that many of the design parameters have contradicting effects on strength and toughness (Barthelat and Rabiei, 2011; Gao, 2006; Begley et al., 2012; Zhang et al., 2011), a multi-objective optimization of stiffness, strength and toughness has not so far been attempted.”
Discontinuous crack-bridging model for fracture toughness analysis of nacre (2012, methodology): “Very recently, Barthelat and Rabiei (2011) reported their theoretical modeling of the toughness magnification in biological nanocomposites.”