| The image below appears as part of the hypertext-enhanced article "Finding Inspiration in Argiope Trifasciata Spider Silk Fibers" which appears in the February 2005 issue of JOM. |
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Figure 2. The stress-strain
curves of spider silk (MAS
from A. trifasciata). NS:
fibers retrieved either from
the web or from the safety
line. MSA: fibers subjected
to supercontraction and
subsequent drying. All tests
in air were performed at 20ºC,
35% RH, and a strain rate
0.0002 s–1. SCW fibers were
tested at 20ºC and strain rate
0.0002 s–1.
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