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Residual Stress in Glass - Mystery of Prince Rupert's Drop at 130,000 fps
Mystery of Prince Rupert's Drop at 130,000 fps : Ri Channel
Fellow geeks on the forum may find this interesting. As demonstrated, the very high residual stress within the bulbous end of the drop allows it to withstand a blow from a hammer. However, a slight touch on the drop’s tail will cause the whole structure to explode.
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