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Woven baskets aren’t just aesthetically pleasing – materials science research finds they’re sturdier and more resilient than stiff containers

  • Written by Guowei (Wayne) Tu, Ph.D. Student in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan
Woven baskets aren’t just aesthetically pleasing – materials science research finds they’re sturdier and more resilient than stiff containersWoven fabric is resilient to stress because it tends to bend more than rigid materials before breaking. Jordan Lye/Moment via Getty Images

People have been using flat, ribbonlike materials, such as reed strips, to make woven baskets for thousands of years. This weaving method has reemerged as a technique for engineers to create textile and fabric...

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