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Osaki, S. Allowable Mechanical Stress Applied to a Spider’s Lifeline. Polym J 39, 267–270 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1295/polymj.PJ2006135
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Keywords
- Spider Silk
- Mechanical Stress
- Spider’s Weight
- Cross-Section Area
- Elastic Limit Stress
