Multiscale modeling and optimization of seashell structure and material
The vast majority of mollusks grow a hard shell for protection. Typical seashells are composed of two distinct layers, with an outer layer made of calcite (a hard but brittle material) and an inner layer made of a tough and ductile material called nacre. Nacre is a biocomposite material tha...
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McGill University
2009
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