Table 3. Experimentally measured mechanical properties.

Shown are mean values ± 1 standard deviation.

	Young’s Modulus (GPa)	Failure Stress (MPa)	Failure Strain
Locust Hind-Leg	3.05 ± 0.6	72.05 ± 30.5	-
Locust Mid-leg	1.95 ± 0.65	88.51 ± 19.3	0.055 ± 0.02
American Cockroach	2.34 ± 0.72	82.06 ± 45.5	0.040 ± 0.02
Death’s Head	2.72 ± 1.46	72.9 ± 19.8	0.036 ± 0.01