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Effects of crystallization and loading-rate on the mode I fracture toughness of biodegradable poly(lactic acid)

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    M. Todo, N. Shinohara & K. Arakawa

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Todo, M., Shinohara, N. & Arakawa, K. Effects of crystallization and loading-rate on the mode I fracture toughness of biodegradable poly(lactic acid). Journal of Materials Science Letters 21, 1203–1206 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016520518959

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