Publications by the Centre for Biomimetics

For further information on these publications or on those before 1998, please email biomimetics@reading.ac.uk

Bonham, V. A. & Barnett, J. R. Anatomical and structural analysis of wood of silver birch (Betula pendula Roth.). Chinese Forestry Science and Technology.

Cotton, J.R., Winwood, K., Zioupos, P. & Taylor, M. Damage rate is a predictor of fatigue life and creep strain rate in tensile fatigue of human cortical bone samples. ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering.

Gindl, W., Jeronimidis, G. Wood pulp fibre reinforced melamine-formaldehyde composites. Journal of Materials Science Letters.

Atkins, A.G., Xu, X. & Jeronimidis, G. (2004) Cutting, by 'pressing and slicing', of thin floppy slices of materials illustrated by experiments on cheddar cheese and salami. Journal of Materials Science 39: 2761-2766.

Barnett, J. R. & Bonham, V. A. (2004) Cellulose microfibril angle in the
cell wall of wood fibres. Biological Reviews 79: 461-472.

Bonser, R.H.C., Saker, L. & Jeronimidis, G. (2004) Toughness anisotropy in feather keratin. Journal of Materials Science 39: 2895-2896.

Bonser, R.H.C., Deaton, K.E., Bishop, C.M. & Butler, P.J. The effect of hypothyroidism on the skeletal development of the Barnacle Goose. Journal of Experimental Zoology 301 A: 636-641.

Chanliaud, E., De Silva, J., Strongitharm, B., Jeronimidis, G. & Gidley M.J. (2004) Mechanical effects of plant cell wall enzymes on cellulose/xyloglucan composites. Plant journal 38: 27-37.

Coutand, C., Jeronimidis, G., Chanson, B. and Loup, C. (2004) Comparison of mechanical properties of tension and opposite wood in Populus. Journal of Wood Science 38: 11-24.

Gindl, W., Schöberl, T., Jeronimidis, G. The interphase in phenol-formaldehyde (PF) and polymeric methylene di-phenyl-di-isocyanate (pMDI) glue lines in wood. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 24: 279-286.

Hedges, V.J., Green L.E., Blowey, R.W., Packington, A.J. & Bonser, R.H.C. Testing white line strength in the dairy cow. Journal of Dairy Science 87: 2874-2880.

Santulli, C. (2004) Critical length measurements in carbon fibres during single fibre fragmentation tests using acoustic emission. Journal of Materials Science 39: 2905-2907

Taylor, A.M., Bonser, R.H.C. & Farrent, J.W. (2004) The influence of hydration on the tensile and compressive properties of avian keratinous tissues. Journal of Materials Science 39: 939-942.

Xu, X, Jeronimidis, G., Atkins, A. G. and Trusty, P. (2004) Rate-dependent fracture toughness of pure polycrystalline ice. Journal of Materials Science 39: 225 - 233.

Bonser, R.H.C. Farrent, J.W. & Taylor, A.M. (2003) A novel method of measuring friction and wear of biological materials. Biosystems Engineering. 86 (2): 253-256.

Bonser, R.H.C. & Casinos, A. (2003) Regional variation in bone properties from broilers- a first look. British Poultry Science. 44(3): 350-354.

Cameron, G., Wess, T.J. & Bonser, R.H.C. (2003) Molecular packing and the mechanical performance of feather keratin. Journal of Structural Biology. 143(2): 118-123.

Cotton, J.R., Zioupos, P., Winwood, K. & Taylor, M. (2003) Analysis of creep strain during tensile fatigue of cortical bone. Journal of Biomechanics 36: 943-949.

Santulli, C. (2003) Study of impact hysteresis curves on E-glass reinforced polypropylene laminates, Journal of Materials Science Letters 22: 1557-1562.

Xu, X., Jeronimidis, G., Atkins, A. G. & Trusty, P. A. (2003). On the yield stress of frozen sucrose solutions. Journal of Materials Science 38(2): 245-53.

Santulli, C. (2002). IR thermography study of the effect of moulding parameters on impact resistance in E-glass/polypropylene commingled laminates. Ndt & E International 35(6): 377-83.

Bonser, R. H. C. (2002). Hydration sensitivity of ostrich claw keratin. Journal of Materials Science Letters 21(20): 1563-4.

Chanliaud, E., Burrows, K. M., Jeronimidis, G. & Gidley, M. J. (2002). Mechanical properties of primary plant cell wall analogues. Planta 215(6): 989-96.

Santulli, C. & Billi, F. (2002). Normal and off-axis compression tests of biocompatible titanium dental implants monitored by acoustic emission. Journal of Materials Science Letters 21(9): 727-30.

Dobraszczyk, B. J., Whitworth, M. B., Vincent, J. F. V. & Khan, A. A. (2002). Single kernel wheat hardness and fracture properties in relation to density and the modelling of fracture in wheat endosperm. Journal of Cereal Science 35(3): 245-63.

Evans, J. J. & Wilcox, P. D. (2002). A structural model for high pressure helical wire-wound thermoplastic hose. International Journal of Solids and Structures 39(5): 1307-26.

Vincent, J. F. V., Saunders, D. E. J. & Beyts, P. (2002). The use of critical stress intensity factor to quantify "hardness" and "crunchiness" objectively. Journal of Texture Studies 33(2): 149-59.

Skordos, A., Chan, P. H., Vincent, J. F. V. & Jeronimidis, G. (2002). A novel strain sensor based on the campaniform sensillum of insects. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series a-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences 360(1791): 239-53.

Hepworth, D. G., Vincent, J. F. V., Stringer, G. & Jeronimidis, G. (2002). Variations in the morphology of wood structure can explain why hardwood species of similar density have very different resistances impact and compressive loading. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series a-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences 360(1791): 255-72.

Steven-Fountain, A. J., Atkins, A.G., Jeronimidis, G, Vincent, J.F.V., Farrar, D.F. & Chivers, R.A. (2002). The effect of flexible substrates on pressure-sensitive adhesive performance. Adhesion and Adhesives 22(6): 423-30.

Santulli, C. (2002). Alternatives for a hand lay-up composite structure: E-glass/epoxy adhesive joint or tapered laminate. Journal of Materials Science Letters 21(24): 1959-63.

Santulli, C., Brooks, R., Rudd, C. D. & Long, A. C. (2002). Influence of microstructural voids on the mechanical and impact properties in commingled E-glass/polypropylene thermoplastic composites. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L- Journal of Materials-Design and Applications 216(L2): 85-100.

Santulli, C., Brooks, R., Long, A. C., Warrior, N. A. & Rudd, C. D. (2002). Impact properties of compression moulded commingled E-glass- polypropylene composites. Plastics Rubber and Composites 31(6): 270-7.

Santulli, C., Gil, R. G., Long, A. C. & Clifford, M. J. (2002). Void content measurements in commingled E-glass/polypropylene composites using image analysis from optical micrographs. Science and Engineering of Composite Materials 10(2): 77-90.

Miessner, M., Peter, M. G. & Vincent, J. F. V. (2001). Preparation of insect-cuticle-like biomimetic materials. Biomacromolecules 2(2): 369-72.

Liu, J. H., Atkins, A. G. & Jeronimidis, G. (2001). Relationship between the external force and the specific work of fracture R for steady-state tearing and peeling of elastoplastic materials. Journal of Applied Mechanics-Transactions of the Asme 68(5): 758-65.

Bonser, R. H. C. (2001). The mechanical performance of medullary foam from feathers. Journal of Materials Science Letters 20(10): 941-2.

Bonser, R. H. C. & Farrent, J. W. (2001). Influence of hydration on the mechanical performance of duck down feathers. British Poultry Science 42(2): 271-3.

Hepworth, D. G., Steven-Fountain, A., Bruce, D. M. & Vincent, J. F. V. (2001). Affine versus non-affine deformation in soft biological tissues, measured by the reorientation and stretching of collagen fibres through the thickness of compressed porcine skin. Journal of Biomechanics 34(3): 341-6.

Evans, J. J., Ridge, I. M. L. & Chaplin, C. R. (2001). Wire failures in ropes and their influence on local wire strain behaviour in tension-tension fatigue. Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design 36(2): 231-44.

Evans, J. J., Ridge, I. M. L. & Chaplin, C. R. (2001). Wire strain variations in normal and overloaded ropes in tension-tension fatigue and their effect on endurance. Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design 36(2): 219-30.

Bonser, R. H. C. (2001). Mites on birds - Comment from Bonser. Trends in Ecology & Evolution 16(1): 18-9.

Bonser, R. H. C. (2001). The elastic properties of wing and contour feather keratin from the Ostrich Struthio camelus. Ibis 143(1): 144-5.

Santulli, C. (2001). Post-impact damage characterisation on natural fibre reinforced composites using acoustic emission. Ndt & E International 34(8): 531-6.

Santulli, C. & Cantwell, W. J. (2001). Impact damage characterization on jute reinforced composites. Journal of Materials Science Letters 20(5): 477-9.

Alvarez, M. D., Saunders, D. E. J., Vincent, J. F. V. & Jeronimidis, G. (2000). An engineering method to evaluate the crisp texture of fruit and vegetables. Journal of Texture Studies 31(4): 457-73.

Vincent, J. F. V. (2000). A unified nomenclature for plant fibres for industrial use. Applied Composite Materials 7(5-6): 269-71.

Vincent, J. F. V. (2000). Smart by name, smart by nature. Smart Materials & Structures 9(3): 255-9.

Norris, K., Freeman, A. & Vincent, J. F. V. (2000). The economics of getting high: Decisions made by common gulls dropping cockles to open them. Behaviour 137: 783-807.

Hepworth, D. G., Bruce, D. M., Vincent, J. F. V. & Jeronimidis, G. (2000). The manufacture and mechanical testing of thermosetting natural fibre composites. Journal of Materials Science 35(2): 293-8.

Vincent, J. F. V. (2000). Deployable structures in nature: potential for biomimicking. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C- Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 214(1): 1-10.

Simoes, J. A., Marques, A. T. & Jeronimidis, G. (2000). Design of a controlled-stiffness composite proximal femoral prosthesis. Composites Science and Technology 60(4): 559-67.

Hou, J. P. & Jeronimidis, G. (2000). Bending stiffness of composite plates with delamination. Composites Part a-Applied Science and Manufacturing 31(2): 121-32.

Hepworth, D. G., Vincent, J. F. V., Jeronimidis, G. & Bruce, D. M. (2000). The penetration of epoxy resin into plant fibre cell walls increases the stiffness of plant fibre composites. Composites Part a-Applied Science and Manufacturing 31(6): 599-601.

Alvarez, M. D., Saunders, D. E. J. & Vincent, J. F. V. (2000). Effect of turgor pressure on the cutting energy of stored potato tissue. European Food Research and Technology 210(5): 331-9.

Alvarez, M. D., Saunders, D. E. J. & Vincent, J. F. V. (2000). Fracture properties of stored fresh and osmotically manipulated apple tissue. European Food Research and Technology 211(4): 284-90.

Kobayashi, H., Daimaruya, M. & Vincent, J. F. V. (1999). Effect of crease interval on unfolding manner of corrugated tree leaves. Jsme International Journal Series C-Mechanical Systems Machine Elements and Manufacturing 42(3): 759-67.

Vincent, J. F. V. (1999). Ideas from skins. Interdisciplinary Science Reviews 24(1): 52-7.

Hepworth, D. G. & Vincent, J. F. V. (1999). The growth response of the stems of genetically modified tobacco plants (Nicotiana tabacum 'Samsun') to flexural stimulation. Annals of Botany 83(1): 39-43.

Vincent, J. F. V. (1999). From cellulose to cell. Journal of Experimental Biology 202(23): 3263-8.

Dawson, C., Vincent, J. F. V., Jeronimidis, G., Rice, G. & Forshaw, P. (1999). Heat transfer through penguin feathers. Journal of Theoretical Biology 199(3): 291-5.

Hou, J. P. & Jeronimidis, G. (1999). Vibration of delaminated thin composite plates. Composites Part a-Applied Science and Manufacturing 30(8): 989-95.

Atkins, A. G., Jeronimidis, G. & Arndt, S. (1998). Biaxial monotonic and fatigue fracture of some commercial ABS and PVC sheets. Journal of Materials Science 33(17): 4349-56.

Vincent, J. F. V. (1998). The quantification of crispness. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 78(2): 162-8.

Strait, S. G. & Vincent, J. F. V. (1998). Primate faunivores: Physical properties of prey items. International Journal of Primatology 19(5): 867-78.

Vincent, J. (1998). Design in nature: Learning from trees. Nature 392(6673): 242-.

Vincent, J. F. V. (1998). Structure of wood. Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science 3(3): 228-31.

Hepworth, D. G. & Vincent, J. F. V. (1998). Modelling the mechanical properties of xylem tissue from tobacco plants (Nicotiana tabacum 'Samsun') by considering the importance of molecular and micromechanisms. Annals of Botany 81(6): 761-70.

Hepworth, D. G. & Vincent, J. F. V. (1998). The mechanical properties of xylem tissue from tobacco plants (Nicotiana tabacum 'Samsun'). Annals of Botany 81(6): 751-9.

Hepworth, D. G., Vincent, J. F. V. & Schuch, W. (1998). Using viscoelastic properties of the woody tissue from tobacco plants (Nicotiana tabacum) to comment on the molecular structure of cell walls. Annals of Botany 81(6): 729-34.

King, M. J. & Vincent, J. F. V. (1998). Fracture energy during cleaving of Pinus radiata. Holz Als Roh-Und Werkstoff 56(4): 259-65.

Kobayashi, H., Kresling, B. & Vincent, J. F. V. (1998). The geometry of unfolding tree leaves. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B-Biological Sciences 265(1391): 147-54.

Quicke, D. L. J., Wyeth, P., Fawke, J. D., Basibuyuk, H. H. & Vincent, J. F. V. (1998). Manganese and zinc in the ovipositors and mandibles of hymenopterous insects. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 124(4): 387-96.

Simoes, J. A. O., Taylor, M., Marques, A. T. & Jeronimidis, G. (1998). Preliminary investigation of a novel controlled stiffness proximal femoral prosthesis. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H- Journal of Engineering in Medicine 212(H3): 165-75.

Hansen, U. (1998). Compression behavior of FRP sandwich specimens with interface debonds. Journal of Composite Materials 32(4): 335-60.

The Centre for Biomimetics, School of Construction Management & Engineering, Engineering Building, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AY, UK.
Updated: 23 August 2004

Centre for Biomimetics

Publications since 1998