Mechanics of fragmentation of crocodile skin and other thin films

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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Main Authors: Qin, Zhao (Contributor), Pugno, Nicola M. (Author), Buehler, Markus J. (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Computational Engineering (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Contributor)
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Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group, 2015-06-19T17:03:43Z.
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