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An animal's shell is subjected to stress throughout its life, and residual stress can be released and measured as strain. The shape and texture of the shell are advantageous features of design.
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WAINWRIGHT, S. Stress and Design in Bivalved Mollusc Shell. Nature 224, 777–779 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/224777a0
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