Age-Related Bone Brittleness (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Age-Related Bone Brittleness

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At each size scale, the hierarchical structure of human cortical bone influences its susceptibility to fracturing with smaller levels affecting intrinsic toughness and higher levels impacting extrinsic toughness.

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Image courtesy of Ritchie, et. al

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