Modelling the mechanical response of Japanese lacquer (urushi) to varying environmental conditions

Urushi is a complex natural polymer that has been used to protect and decorate objects for many hundreds of years. Urushi is an important material as decorated objects can obtain great value and historical worth. A star item of urushi lacquerwares, the Mazarin Chest, property of Victoria & Alber...

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Main Author: Liu, Xinyi
Published: Loughborough University 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.587904