#materialfatigue — Public Fediverse posts
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RE: https://scicomm.xyz/@dantheclamman/116874288103804220
#Repeateduse of #everydaymaterials eventually leads to #materialfatigue, causing the material to tear or fall apart. Yet technical innovations can prevent wear, take computer keyboards, for example. But what about folding mechanisms? Researchers have discovered how #clamshells, featuring a fan-like structure and a complex network of #mineralfibers, protect the opening and closing process from #mechanicalwear.
A potentially suitable model for bionic applications.
©#StefanFWirth,July 2026, Berlin