Comparing the microstructure and mechanical properties of Bombyx mori and Antheraea pernyi cocoon composites
Silkworm cocoon material is a natural composite consisting of silk fibres and sericin glues. Both domestic and wild silkworms produce cocoons but with different functionality – one selected by man for textile manufacture whereas the other selected by Nature to provide damage-tolerant housing. To und...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016
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