Table 2. Amount of metal and mechanical properties of Glycera and Nereis jaws in comparison.
Jaw | H, GPa | E, GPa | Metal | wt % | H3/2/E |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nereis | Zn | ||||
Mean tip | 0.54 | 9.8 | 8.0 | 0.040 | |
Mean middle | 0.53 | 8.5 | 2.3 | 0.046 | |
Min. | 0.39 | 7.5 | 0.8 | 0.028 | |
Max. | 0.75 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 0.057 | |
Glycera | Cu | ||||
Mean | 1.11 | 15.16 | 12.4 | 0.077 | |
Min. | 0.89 | 13.42 | 0.3 | 0.063 | |
Max. | 1.31 | 17.75 | 29.6 | 0.084 |
Minimum (min.), maximum (max.), and mean values are given for hardness (H), elastic modulus (E), local metal concentration, and abrasion resistance (H3/2/E).