Web Under Stress (IMAGE)

U.S. National Science Foundation

Web Under Stress

Caption

Images show the successive deformation states as loading is increased on a spider web, with red marking high stresses.

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Simulation picture by S. Cranford & M.J. Buehler/MIT, photographic image by Francesco Tomasinelli & Emanuele Biggi.

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