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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.

Editorial Staff · 2026-03-31 · 1 MIN READ

Hydraulic presses create oddly satisfying videos.

The study of corrugation formation reveals underlying mathematics.

Understanding material behavior under pressure can have practical applications.