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THE stress–strain curves given by a wide range of animal fibres in air or water are practically alike, apart from differences in the low-strain region due to the presence of crimp. It has now been observed that even closely similar wools can exhibit substantial differences in the mechanical properties of their fibres, and corresponding differences in solubility in alkali, after exposure to chemical attack, such as boiling acid solution.
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MENKART, J., DETENBECK, J. Response of Animal Fibres to Acid Attack. Nature 178, 264 (1956). https://doi.org/10.1038/178264a0
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