X-ray images of ATSP across five different damage-healing cycles. (IMAGE)

Texas A&M University

X-ray images of ATSP across five different damage-healing cycles.

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X-ray images of ATSP across five different damage-healing cycles. In the first cycle, the scans revealed that ATSP fully healed and recovered its shape and strength. By the fifth cycle, mechanical fatigue began to appear, though the durability and chemical stability were not affected.

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Dr. Mohammad Naraghi/Texas A&M University. https://doi.org/10.1177/00219983251362394

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