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Not So Young Modulus
Physics Engineering Materials Science
2 days ago 23.1K views 0 shares
Not So Young Modulus
The irony of calling something "Young" when it's over 200 years old is peak physics humor. That wide-eyed cat is all of us in engineering class when we realize the "Young" modulus was developed by Thomas Young in the early 1800s. Nothing like measuring material stiffness with a concept older than electricity! Engineers still using this ancient formula while typing on smartphones is basically the scientific equivalent of writing emails on a typewriter. The elasticity of materials hasn't changed, but our ability to make memes about them certainly has!

Topology Optimization Gone Wild
Engineering Math Materials
3 months ago 8.2K views 0 shares
Topology Optimization Gone Wild
The Eiffel Tower just got a mathematical makeover! This cartoon shows what happens when engineers let algorithms do the heavy lifting. Topology optimization is a computational method that removes unnecessary material while maintaining structural integrity - basically the Marie Kondo of engineering. The result? That weird skeletal structure that looks like the Eiffel Tower got a disease. Engineers spend weeks running simulations just to end up with something that looks like it was designed by a caffeinated spider. The proud little engineer with their hard hat is just *chef's kiss* - they have no idea they've created the world's most confusing tourist attraction.

Wait, That's Illegal
Physics Conspiracy Materials
5 months ago 13.2K views 0 shares
Wait, That's Illegal
Breaking physics is apparently more concerning to the government than breaking into Area 51. The notation ε<0 refers to negative permittivity, which would allow for some truly bizarre electromagnetic phenomena like negative refraction and perfect lenses. Basically, you'd be running away with the ability to bend light in ways that violate conventional optics. The guards aren't chasing you because you trespassed—they're chasing you because you've stolen something that could collapse our understanding of physical limitations. Typical Monday in theoretical physics research.

Material Science: Where Classification Goes To Die
Materials Chemistry Engineering Science
5 months ago 12.5K views 0 shares
Material Science: Where Classification Goes To Die
Noah's trying to categorize elements for his Periodic Ark, but clearly missed the materials science lecture. Metals and non-metals? Easy enough. But ceramics? That's neither fish nor fowl (nor elephant, apparently)! It's the perfect representation of how materials science defies simple categorization. Ceramics are the rebellious middle child - technically non-metals but with their own distinct properties that make engineers swoon and classification systems cry. Next time someone asks you about material properties, just remember: if it doesn't fit your neat little boxes, it's probably a ceramic... or a polymer... or a composite... or a semiconductor...

It's Hard Being Brittle
Materials Engineering Science Physics
6 months ago 14.9K views 0 shares
It's Hard Being Brittle
Engineering humor at its finest! When stress hits the yielding point, ductile materials (like our relaxed Tom) just go with the flow and deform without breaking. Meanwhile, brittle materials (poor Jerry) are one stress away from catastrophic failure! This is basically every material scientist during finals week - some bend, others shatter. The yielding point is that critical threshold where a material stops bouncing back and starts permanently deforming. Metals like copper? Super chill, just stretching out. Ceramics and glass? Total panic mode! Next time your friend handles stress well, call them "impressively ductile" and watch their confusion!

Carbon's Split Personality Disorder
Chemistry Materials Science
6 months ago 21.2K views 0 shares
Carbon's Split Personality Disorder
Carbon's split personality disorder is on full display here! 😂 Diamond's crystal structure has buff doge characters locked in a rigid 3D tetrahedral arrangement - strong, inflexible, and ready to cut glass. Meanwhile, graphite is the same carbon atoms but as weak doge characters in flat sheets that slide past each other like they're on ice! Same element, completely different properties - just because of how the atoms are arranged. That's why diamonds are forever, but your pencil leaves marks on paper. Chemistry's version of hitting the gym vs. staying on the couch!

Snow Can't Take The Heat!
Physics Materials Science Engineering
7 months ago 19.0K views 0 shares
Snow Can't Take The Heat!
Ah, the classic "90 degrees = hot" joke that makes physicists groan and mathematicians chuckle. What we're witnessing is thermal conductivity in action—tile corners create thermal bridges where heat transfers more efficiently. After 40 years studying materials science, I can confirm that corners don't melt snow because they're "90 degrees hot"... they melt it because they're junction points where heat flows from multiple directions. The commenter's confidence is inversely proportional to their understanding of thermodynamics. Reminds me of my undergraduate students who'd confidently explain quantum mechanics after watching one YouTube video.