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Snapshots of normal stress distribution in the loading direction (σ22) for wet bone in tension: (a) εb=0.59% (crack initiation), (b) εb=0.61% (crack nucleation) (c) εb=0.64% (crack coalescence), (d) εb=1.24% (complete failure)