2 papers
physics.bio-ph2019
Characterization of fracture in topology-optimized bio-inspired networks
Chantal Nguyen, Darin Peetz, Ahmed E. Elbanna +1
Designing strong and robust bio-inspired structures requires an understanding of how function arises from the architecture and geometry of materials found in nature. We draw from t…
physics.med-ph2018
Network models for characterization of trabecular bone
Avik Mondal, Chantal Nguyen, Xiao Ma +2
Trabecular bone is a lightweight, compliant material organized as a web of struts and rods (trabeculae) that erode with age and the onset of bone diseases like osteoporosis, leadin…