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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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Autores principales: Qin, Zhao, Pugno, Nicola M., Buehler, Markus J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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