Yes of course I read the whole article Chris... I was having a dig at Craig. I know its not as simple as that.
Originally Posted by
Chris Shelton
One for Mythbusters perhaps? Did you read the whole article Andre? "Tensile strength is only one critical property. The stiffness of silk, which is its ability to deform elastically when force is applied, is many times less than that of steel. Where spider silk seems to beat steel by a large margin is its density, which is almost six times less. On a per-weight basis then, silk starts to look more interesting, with the ratio of strength to density exceeding that of steel."
Disclaimer.... none of my posts are intended to be "expert advice"..just opinions from someone who is willing to help where he can.
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