/sci/ - Science & Math

When it all boils down spider silk does not have magical properties, although what it does have is still yet to be defined completely. At any rate, while a square mile warehouse with 20 million spiders could produce significant amounts of product, this product my be simply extremely rare at best. One idea is to create limited articles of clothing, like lingerie that can be marketed based on its uniqueness and extreme rarity. This whole spider silk thing for me has always been equal parts science and art.

>>7061448
Yes, per volume the dragline silk I harvested is weaker than nylon, yet it is more elastic, and said to be tougher.

>>7061239
>>7059945, >>7059940

>>7061047
I really enjoy seeing what has been done here and hereafter.

http://www.wired.com/2009/09/spider-silk/

This research took place roughly five years ago. There were no major breakthroughs, therefore my interest tapered off. I figured I would bring what I had to a discussion board now, to share what I have learned.

>>7061042
that is, not stressed by typical physical activities

>>7061027
We can mostly agree that spiders are strategic killers. My personal belief is that spiders do not get nervous, and are stressed by typical physical activities.

>>7060957
Darwin's bark spider is on my christmas list

Bear in mind, what I have observed is that, the spider is continually allowing silk to be pulled out while simply walking around. We've all seen spiders intentionally fall from a ceiling, this is because as they walk around, they periodically plant an anchor of a different type of silk in which the drag line is connected to. It is how they build webs, and create routes through space that are most efficient. They probably love making silk.

>>7060888
I most definitely agree, there are many directions I can go from here.

>>7060885
thank you for that info

>>7060882
thank you

>>7060883
The populations in my area are prodigious.

>>7060756
The thermodynamic properties of spider silk are promising!

>>7060816
supercontraction & the silk is more elastic when wet

>>7060684
no, it was basically set up with a break always applied, and a large enough distance as a buffer.

>>7060639
protein(s)?

>>7059940
data d

>>7059945
data c

>>7060627
These samples have gone through significant wear and tear.

Each filament is between three and five micrometers in diameter.

>>7060572
I wish, generally speaking, my experiments revealed a fairly strong material. Although Its volume to tensile strength ratio was less than expected, but its peculiar toughness, density, elasticity and hydrophilic properties were note worthy.

>>7060568
Originally, the drive was to be able to create a means of getting large batches.

>>7060431
Me too, unsure. I have decided to not do more harmful things, such as amputations, because it seams cruel and unusual. For the record, ever since I started this research my number of, “getting bit” nightmares has increased 20 fold!