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by ikekkdcjkfke 1099 days ago
Calculation and modeling only takes you so far.

As materials engineers you should strive to intimately know the materials you are working with.

It's in our DNA to gauge and get a feel for materials, like a cat balancing on a thin branch, or a dog finding good spots to crunch a bone.

How does a carbon fibre tube behave when slightly overloaded with external pressure?