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Tough yet stiff deer antler is materials scientist's dream

SOURCE: DIGG • 2009-11-28

[125 diggs @ General Sciences] It is impossible to make materials that are tough yet stiff: stiff materials tend to break easily and cannot absorb impacts. But not so dry deer antlers. Surviving impacts 6 times greater than crashes that shatter wet femur, deer antler is stiff t... read more »

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