Title
Dynamic analysis of spider-spiderweb system under resonant conditions
Other title
[Estudio Dinámico del Sistema Araña-Tela de Araña en condiciones de Resonancia]
Date Issued
01 January 2016
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Centro de Informacion Tecnologica
Abstract
The whole set spider-spiderweb is studied as a dynamic system in order to obtain the reaction of the system when subjected to conditions of resonance. A Spiderweb is a structure with a unique combination of strength, rigidity and tenacity, optimal to transform kinetic energy into deformation energy and capture prey. However, there are external environmental conditions that may lead this structure to resonance conditions that could damage it. It was experimentally shown that when this happens, the spider is able to modify the spiderweb silk tension, stiffening the structure to put the system away from resonance conditions. The spider senses, by its legs, the vibration in the spider web and acts when the amplitude increase significantly and remain for a long period, thus changing the system tension. A dynamic conceptual model whit one degree of freedom is an effective tool to represent the dynamic behavior of the set spider-spiderweb under resonance conditions.
Start page
139
End page
144
Volume
27
Issue
4
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Biofísica
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84983262151
Source
Informacion Tecnologica
ISSN of the container
07168756
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus