Collagen: Structure and Mechanics

• Other Authors: Fratzl, Peter
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2017
• Subjects: Fracture Toughness; Strain Curve; Hierarchical Structure; Osteogenesis Imperfecta; Artery Wall
• Online Access: http://repository.vnu.edu.vn/handle/VNU_123/27425; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73906-9_1
• Institution: Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Collagen type I is the most abundant protein in mammals. It confers mechanical stability, strength and toughness to a range of tissues from tendons and ligaments, to skin, cornea, bone and dentin. These tissues have quite different mechanical requirements, some need to be elastic or to store mechani...