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. 1961 Aug 1;65A(4):297–336. doi: 10.6028/jres.065A.035

Figure 7. Origin of lamellar twist in spherulites.

Figure 7

(a) Schematic representation of lamellar twist.

(b) Schematic view normal to fold plane of lamellar crystal showing repulsion (shaded areas) leading to surface stress f.

(c) Macroscopic model of surface stress. A similar stress pattern exists on the opposite side of the body.