Quantification of fracture propagation velocity employing a sample of Clovis channel flakes

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 26, Issue 12, 1999, Pages 1437-1447

  Hutchings, W Karl ^a  

^a Box 6721   (Canada)

Author keywords

Clovis; Fluting; Fracture mechanics; Fracture velocity; Lithic analysis

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE; LOADING; VELOCITY;

EID: 0033400383     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.1999.0416     Document Type: Article

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