Anisotropy of Mechanical Properties of <i>Pinctada margaritifera</i> Mollusk Shell

The mechanical properties such as compressive strength and nanohardness were investigated for <i>Pinctada margaritifera</i> mollusk shells. The compressive strength was evaluated through a uniaxial static compression test performed along the load directions parallel and perpendicular to...

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Published in:	Nanomaterials
Main Authors:	Martyna Strąg, Łukasz Maj, Magdalena Bieda, Paweł Petrzak, Anna Jarzębska, Jürgen Gluch, Emre Topal, Kristina Kutukova, André Clausner, Wieland Heyn, Katarzyna Berent, Kinga Nalepka, Ehrenfried Zschech, Antonio G. Checa, Krzysztof Sztwiertnia
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Subjects:	mollusk shells bivalve calcite nano-XCT electron microscopy mechanical properties
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/10/4/634