Mechanical performance of biological structures, such as tendons, byssal threads, muscles, and spider webs, is determined by a complex interplay between material quality (intrinsic material properties
Possible links between adhesive properties and pre-sliding (static) friction response of cartilage are not fully understood in the literature. The aims of this study are to investigate the relation be
The continuous development of medicine and the persistent and unrelenting demand to produce medical devices that improve patient function, health, and quality of life have long been the primary driver
