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Velcro mechanics in wood

Velcro mechanics in wood The remarkable deformability of wood in a moist environment resembles that of ductile metals. A combination of traditional mechanical tests and cutting-edge diffraction experiments reveal the molecular mechanism that determines such behaviour. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nature Materials Springer Journals

Velcro mechanics in wood

Nature Materials , Volume 2 (12) – Dec 1, 2003

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2003 by Nature Publishing Group
Subject
Materials Science; Materials Science, general; Optical and Electronic Materials; Biomaterials; Nanotechnology; Condensed Matter Physics
ISSN
1476-1122
eISSN
1476-4660
DOI
10.1038/nmat1025
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Abstract

The remarkable deformability of wood in a moist environment resembles that of ductile metals. A combination of traditional mechanical tests and cutting-edge diffraction experiments reveal the molecular mechanism that determines such behaviour.

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Nature MaterialsSpringer Journals

Published: Dec 1, 2003

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