That IS clever engineering of the stay-on tab. I didn't realize the tab lifts a rivet to depressurize the can. Although I did sense a switch from a pull effort to a push effort all within a pulling effort and I did hear the pop before the tab cuts into the can.
It's all so impressive so far. What does the future hold for aluminum can engineering?
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There's a neat video of what a little gallium metal does to an aluminum can over here. Do not try this at home.
I'm waiting for the evolution of the cootie catcher.
It started as an origami swan, I think.
The water bomb is another outgrowth.
Remember in terms of actual production, the thickness of the current design of soda cans is tightly controlled and producers are finding way to make them even thinner, so imagine how much saving they can get by making them say .0001" thinner than they are now.
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