Taken from Wickipedia:
Spider silk is a remarkably strong material. Its tensile strength is superior to that of high-grade steel, and as strong as aramid filaments, such as Twaron or Kevlar. Most importantly, spider silk is extremely lightweight: a strand of spider silk long enough to circle the Earth would weigh less than 500 grams (16 oz).[6]
Spider silk is also especially ductile, able to stretch up to 140% of its length without breaking. It can hold its strength below -40 degrees celsius. This gives it a very high toughness (or work to fracture), which equals that of commercial polyaramid (aromatic nylon) filaments, which themselves are benchmarks of modern polymer fiber technology.
So how come we don’t utilise this silk to make ultra light weight bullet proof vests, protective clothing or anything else??
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Suppose the World’s Strongest Man is given proper rodeo training. He is given shock absorbing bullet proof vest, helmet, kneecaps etc. for his protection.
He is given proper knowledge of how the bull charges, it’s weaknesse’s strenghts, it’s attack pattern, reflexes etc.
Will he be able to defeat The World’s Strongets Bull bare handedly ?
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