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Mechanics of fragmentation of crocodile skin and other thin films
Fragmentation of thin layers of materials is mediated by a network of cracks on its surface. It is commonly seen in dehydrated paintings or asphalt pavements and even in graphene or other two-dimensional materials, but is also observed in the characteristic polygonal pattern on a crocodile's he...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4034009/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24862190 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep04966 |