Mechanical properties and structure of Haliotis discus hannai Ino and Hemifusus tuba conch shells: A comparative study

Acta Mechanica Sinica/Lixue Xuebao

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 21-25

  Zhao, Jie ^a   Chen, Chen ^a   Liang, Yan ^a   Wang, Jian ^a  

^a DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Abalone; Aragonite; Conch; Mechanical properties

Indexed keywords

ABALONE; ABALONE SHELL; AFTER-HEAT; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; DOMINANT FACTOR; HALIOTIS; IN-SHELL; INORGANIC MATTERS; NATURE DESIGN;

CARBONATE MINERALS; MACHINE DESIGN; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROSTRUCTURE; PROTEINS;

SHELLS (STRUCTURES);

EID: 77249172597     PISSN: 05677718     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10409-009-0308-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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