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Fracture of Ensis siliqua mollusk shell reveals multiple delaminations as a potential defence and toughening mechanism

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The authors wish to thank the EPSRC and the DTA (Doctoral Training Account) at the University of Manchester for funding the doctoral studentship. Mr Mike Faulkner is also gratefully acknowledged for assistance with the electron microscopy of the samples.

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Scurr, D.J., Eichhorn, S.J. Fracture of Ensis siliqua mollusk shell reveals multiple delaminations as a potential defence and toughening mechanism. J Mater Sci 46, 4719–4722 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-011-5492-x

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