Micromechanics of Sea Urchin spines.
The endoskeletal structure of the Sea Urchin, Centrostephanus rodgersii, has numerous long spines whose known functions include locomotion, sensing, and protection against predators. These spines have a remarkable internal microstructure and are made of single-crystal calcite. A finite-element model...
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Autores principales: | Naomi Tsafnat, John D Fitz Gerald, Hai N Le, Zbigniew H Stachurski |
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Lenguaje: | EN |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/157ccc5f477c43f9868388b1c43b7d30 |
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