Dear Ulrike,
Peter Purslow and I published some data on the storage modulus of feather
keratin some years ago in J. exp. Biol. I shall send you a reprint.
Rgds,
Richard Bonser
Dr R.H.C. Bonser
Lecturer in Biomimetics
Centre for Biomimetics
School of Construction Management and Engineering
The University of Reading
Engineering Building
Whiteknights
Reading, RG6 6AY
UK
Tel.: +44 (0)118 378 5219
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Engineers and biologists mechanical design list
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Ulrike Wegst
> Sent: 29 September 2003 09:46
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> Subject: Birds´ feathers
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> Dear All,
>
> Are you aware of measurements of the damping performance (mechanical
> spektroscopy, loss coefficient ...) of bird´s feathers or beta-keratin?
>
> I am grateful for any references and help you might be able to provide.
>
> Looking forward to hearing from you.
>
> Kind regards,
> Ulrike Wegst
>
>
> Dr. Ulrike G.K. Wegst
> Max-Planck-Institut für Metallforschung
> Heisenbergstr. 3
> D-70569 Stuttgart
> Germany
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