Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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805635 | Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters | 2012 | 11998 Pages |
Abstract
The turtle shell is an amazing structure optimized through the long-term evolution by nature. This paper reports the experimental study on the mechanical property at different levels and locations, and the microstructure of the shell from Trachemys scripta (Red-ear turtle) living in South China.
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