Publications by authors named "Pierre J J Dumont"
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
July 2018
Article Synopsis
- Cellulose microfibrils serve as crucial structural components in wood and plants, offering impressive mechanical strength that makes them ideal for eco-friendly materials.
- The study uses atomistic simulations to explore the plastic shear resistance of cellulose crystals, focusing on how their atomic structure influences their behavior under stress.
- Findings reveal that shear in perfect cellulose crystals occurs through localized bands with dilatancy, while crystalline defects like dislocations significantly reduce strength, similar to behaviors seen in metals.
