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Nanomechanics of Mandible Wear in Insects
Dilanka I. Deegala, Jonathan G. Pattrick, David Labonte
This study investigates the nanomechanical properties of insect mandibles, finding that wear resistance is not simply related to hardness or load, and suggesting limitations in current wear models.
DOI 10.64898/2026.06.12.731969