The change in the outer layer is most pronounced on the exposed surface of the backsheet, seen in Fig. 5, with a larger depth affected after longer exposure. This result is in line with previous work on AAA
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One can observe that the fracture surface is very smooth, while the grain boundaries present mostly curved shapes, as shown in Fig. 5. Thus, it is believed that the fracture takes place
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