Re: pinhole compression and shear

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From: Paul Doherty (pauld@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Wed Apr 17 2002 - 15:57:28 PDT


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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 15:57:28 -0700
From: Paul Doherty <pauld@exploratorium.edu>
Subject: Re: pinhole compression and shear

Eric

a string ;-)

Paul D

>hello
>
>in our talk about the best balsa wood bridge designs,
>we identify how materials are generally stronger in
>compression than in shear. a student asked me if i
>knew of any material that was stronger under shear
>forces than under compression. anyone?
>
>
>--eric
>
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