The Physics of a Crushing Can: How Nonlinearities Dictate Pattern Formation
A study in Communications Physics investigates the sequential buckling of fluid-filled cylindrical shells—like a soda can being crushed—to reveal the fundamental role of material nonlinearities in pattern formation. When compressed, these shells develop localized, axisymmetric corrugations that appear one after another, yet ultimately result in a perfectly spaced, decorated surface. The researchers demonstrate that this progression from a single localized defect to a fully developed pattern is not a simple linear process.
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