(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Guowei (Wayne) Tu, University of Michigan and Evgueni Filipov, University of Michigan ...
(THE CONVERSATION) 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 ...
Woven 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 ...