Taper and Roundness (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Taper and Roundness

Caption

The researchers looked at two factors — taper and roundness — that contributed to puncture efficiency. Flatter (less round) tools tend to have higher puncture efficiency but are more susceptible to buckling or bending. 

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Public domain photos by Dave Pape. Graphic by Diana Yates

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