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Briefing: Crushing Soda Cans and the Mathematics of Corrugation Formation

Strategic angle: Exploring the science behind why objects squash in specific ways under pressure.

by Editorial Staff|Mar 31, 2026|1 MIN READ|WORLD

Hydraulic presses create oddly satisfying videos.

The study of corrugation formation reveals underlying mathematics.

Understanding material behavior under pressure can have practical applications.