Mechanical and thermal properties of dragline silk from the spider <i>Nephila clavipes</i>

M. Cunniff, Philip; A. Fossey, Stephen; Auerbach, Margaret; W. Song, John; L. Kaplan, David; Wade Adams, W.; K. Eby, Ronald; V. Mahoney, D.; L. Vezie, D.

doi:10.1002/pat.1994.220050801

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Mechanical and thermal properties of dragline silk from the spider Nephila clavipes

Published in Polymers for Advanced Technologies • Aug 1, 1994

Authors:

Philip M. Cunniff

Stephen A. Fossey

Margaret Auerbach

Abstract

Abstract Dragline silk from the spider, Nephila clavipes , was characterized by thermal analysis (TGA, DSC, DMA), computational modeling, scanning electron microscopy and by quasi‐static as well as high rates of strain. Thermal stability to about 230°C was observed by TGA, two transitions by DMA, −7...

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Materials science

Ultimate tensile strength

Composite material

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