The Excellent Mechanical Properties of Cork: A Novel Approach through the Analysis of Contact Stress

<table>Diagram showing the different sections and directions of a piece of cork relative to its position on the tree. Also indicated above is the morphology of the cells of each section.</table>

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Figure 1: The Excellent Mechanical Properties of Cork: A Novel Approach through the Analysis of Contact Stress 