Mechanics of wood boring by beetle mandibles
L. Kundanati, N. R. Chahare, S. Jaddivada, A. G. Karkisaval, N. M. Pugno, N. Gundiah
The paper analyzes the mechanics of wood boring by beetle mandibles, showing how their shape and material properties enable efficient wood fracturing and chip generation.
bioRxiv · Mar 5, 2019 · PreprintBioengineering