Influence of moisture on the mechanical
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M. Johnson; S.L. Walter; B.D. Flinn; G. Mayer
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Article
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2010
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Elsevier Science
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English
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The effects of moisture on the mechanical properties of the spicules of the sponge Euplectella aspergillum have been investigated. Determinations were made with the aid of a dynamic mechanical analyzer in both the static and dynamic modes, as well as imaging of the failed surfaces with scanning elec