Biomechanical properties of human hair with different parameters

Erik B., HAVITÇIOĞLU H., AKTAN Ş., Karakus N.

SKIN RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, vol.14, no.2, pp.147-151, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1600-0846.2007.00268.x
  • Journal Name: SKIN RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.147-151
  • Keywords: hair, mechanical properties, tensile test, break force, alpha-keratin, FRACTOGRAPHIC BEHAVIOR
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/purpose: Investigations on the mechanical properties of human hair are inadequate. This research explores the break force of anagen hair by forming criteria according to the diameter of hair, gender, age, strain, use of drugs and hair dyes and how these criteria affect the mechanical resistance of hair.