Biomechanical and chemical characterization of elastic mussel threads from green mussels

• Main Author: Chee, Bing Hong
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Biomaterials
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/44852
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The byssal threads of the green mussel, Perna Viridis, are a critical part of the mussel’s survival. These elastomeric fibers exhibit intriguing mechanical properties and are capable of recovering mechanical performance when loaded beyond yield point. Furthermore, Perna Viridis is a very invasive sp...