AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Spider silk is shown to possess strength as high as 1.75 GPa at a breaking elongation of over 26%. It is three times tougher than aramid and other industrial fibres. Compared to silkworm silk, it is more waterproof and can absorb three times the impact force without breaking.

Detailed explanation-2: -Natural spider silk is favored by researchers mainly for its outstanding mechanical strength, temperature adaptability, and its composition, while spider silk fiber has high specific strength, excellent elasticity, and super toughness, which is incomparable to those of other natural fibers and synthetic fibers (11).

Detailed explanation-3: -Spider silk is much stronger than steel and resists breakage because of its elasticity. It can stretch up to 140 per cent of its original length. Sometimes the spider can also use its silk as a safety feature. webs are circular in shape and take an hour to build.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dragline silk is a composite material comprised of two different proteins, each containing three types of regions with distinct properties. One of these forms an amorphous (noncrystalline) matrix that is stretchable, giving the silk elasticity.

Detailed explanation-5: -But do you know the true strength of the spider silk? It is a highly elastic and heat resistant high performance material that is stronger than steel. The mass production of such a magical fiber was made possible by a Japanese venture company for the first time in the world.