For the other two cases, where the internal thread material has a lower yield strength than the bolt’s proof strength, maximum allowable torque must be based on the length of engagement ...

Thread lifts claim to tighten your skin by inserting medical-grade thread material into your face and then “pulling” your skin up by tightening the thread. Also called a barbed suture lift ...

We analyse the failure of marine mussel attachment and demonstrate that the heterogeneous material distribution in byssus threads, with a combination of stiff and soft materials at an 80:20 ratio ...