Study of mechanical properties of the spider silk using a micro-tensile system and DIC methods

Tao Hua*, Huimin Xie, Peng Zhang, Feiyi Du, Bing Pan, Fulong Dai, Pengwan Chen, Qingming Zhang, Fenglei Huang

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Abstract

The spider silk is considered as a new type of biomaterials with its excellent mechanical properties. The mechanical properties of the spider silk are crucial to their applications. In this study the mechanical properties of spider silk were studied with a micro-tensile system driven by magnet-coil force actuator, which is very effective to measure the properties of low dimensional materials. The Young's modulus of the spider silk is obtained, the relationship between the mechanical properties of spider silk and time is also acquired.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Fracture and Materials Behavior - Selected, peer reviewed papers of the Seventh International Conference on Fracture and Strength of Solids (FEOFS2007)
PublisherTrans Tech Publications
Pages681-686
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)0878493999, 9780878493999
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event7th International Conference on Fracture and Strength of Solids, FEOFS 2007 - Urumqi, China
Duration: 27 Aug 200729 Aug 2007

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume33-37 PART 1
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Fracture and Strength of Solids, FEOFS 2007
Country/TerritoryChina
CityUrumqi
Period27/08/0729/08/07

Keywords

  • DIC method
  • Mechanical properties
  • Micro-tensile system
  • Spider silk

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Hua, T., Xie, H., Zhang, P., Du, F., Pan, B., Dai, F., Chen, P., Zhang, Q., & Huang, F. (2008). Study of mechanical properties of the spider silk using a micro-tensile system and DIC methods. In Advances in Fracture and Materials Behavior - Selected, peer reviewed papers of the Seventh International Conference on Fracture and Strength of Solids (FEOFS2007) (pp. 681-686). (Advanced Materials Research; Vol. 33-37 PART 1). Trans Tech Publications. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.33-37.681