| AVS 54th International Symposium | |
| Marine Biofouling Topical Conference | Monday Sessions |
| Session MB+BI-MoM |
| Session: | Biological Interactions at the Marine Interface |
| Presenter: | G. Walker, University of Toronto, Canada |
| Correspondent: | Click to Email |
Recent results concerning the mechanics of barnacle release will be discussed. The fracture mechanics of a whole barnacle will be examined in the context of nanoscale defect formation that is predicted by theory and structures that are observed in the natural cements.