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J Exp Biol (2013) 216 (24): 4722–4728.
Published: 15 December 2013
... and reviewed the manuscript. COMPETING INTERESTS No competing interests declared. 18 7 2013 5 9 2013 © 2013. Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd 2013 biomaterials silk flagelliform silk Variability plays an ambivalent role in the performance of biological...
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J Exp Biol (2006) 209 (16): 3131–3140.
Published: 15 August 2006
...Todd A. Blackledge; Cheryl Y. Hayashi SUMMARY Orb-web weaving spiders depend upon the mechanical performance of capture threads to absorb the energy of flying prey. Most orb-weavers spin wet capture threads with core fibers of flagelliform silk. These threads are extremely compliant and extensible...
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J Exp Biol (2006) 209 (13): 2452–2461.
Published: 1 July 2006
... of Biologists Limited 2006 2006 Araneidae capture spiral dynamic mechanical analysis flagelliform silk major ampullate silk polymer silver garden spider Argiope argentata Spider silk is an inspiration for biomimetic super fibers because of the high tensile strength and unmatched toughness...