Fracture mechanics of mollusc shells

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dc.contributor.authorCortie, MBen_AU
dc.contributor.authorMcBean, KEen_AU
dc.contributor.authorElcombe, MMen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-16T03:38:44Zen_AU
dc.date.available2022-12-16T03:38:44Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2005-11-27en_AU
dc.date.statistics2022-05-20en_AU
dc.descriptionPhysical copy held by ANSTO Library at DDC 539.7217/2en_AU
dc.description.abstractThe shape and structure of the shells of molluscs has attracted considerable attention. One aspect of interest is the comparatively high resistance to fracture of these shells. It is known that they are composite structures of aragonite, other calcereous materials, and up to 5% by volume of protein ‘glue’. A large component of their toughening derives from crack tip blunting, deflection and closure, concepts well-known from the field of fracture mechanics. However, the possibility that they might also derive a measure of toughening from a residual stress distribution has been generally overlooked, although Illert first raised this over a decade ago. The optimum situation would be when the inner surface of the shell is maintained in a state of tensile stress, while the outer layers are in the necessarily counter-balancing compressive state. We have examined this hypothesis using a combination of neutron diffraction and scanning electron microscopy and find that it is certainly feasible. However, a definitive proof will require a diffraction study. © The Authorsen_AU
dc.identifier.booktitleFinal Programme and Abstract Booken_AU
dc.identifier.citationCortie, M. B., McBean, K. E., & Elcombe, M. M. (2005). Fracture mechanics of mollusc shells. Paper presented at the Eighth International Conference on Neutron Scattering ICNS 2005: "Neutrons for structure and dynamics - a new era", Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia, 27 November-2 December 2005. In Final Programme and Abstract Book, (pp. 244).en_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceenddate2 December 2005en_AU
dc.identifier.conferencenameEighth International Conference on Neutron Scattering ICNS 2005: 'Neutrons for structure and dynamics - a new eraen_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceplaceSydney, Australiaen_AU
dc.identifier.conferencestartdate27 November 2005en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/14186en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherThe Bragg Institute, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisationen_AU
dc.subjectMolluscsen_AU
dc.subjectDiffractionen_AU
dc.subjectElectron microscopyen_AU
dc.subjectInvertebratesen_AU
dc.subjectFracture mechanicsen_AU
dc.subjectMicroscopyen_AU
dc.subjectMineralsen_AU
dc.subjectScatteringen_AU
dc.subjectResidual stressesen_AU
dc.titleFracture mechanics of mollusc shellsen_AU
dc.typeConference Abstracten_AU
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