Figure 3: FE simulation.
From: Multiscale structural gradients enhance the biomechanical functionality of the spider fang
Von-Mises stress (KPa) distributions in the fang model with different structural gradients. (a) aθ=0, (b) 0.05, (c) 0.1 and a0=0.01, and (d) in the natural configuration based on μCT reconstruction. Isotropic loading conditions are considered in all three orthogonal directions (1 N in each). The arrows in the figure indicate the location of the maximal stress. Note the different scale bar in a.
