The Ingenious Design of the Aluminum Beverage Can

engineerguy · 9 recommenders · 9 months

Bill Hammack of Engineer Guy explains the engineering behind the aluminum beverage can: why it is cylindrical, how it is manufactured, why it narrows at the top, the double seam, and how the pull tab works.

Hacker News 读者推荐理由: It is a go-to recommendation whenever cans, good design or mass-produced objects come up, and many also recommend the whole channel.

9 recommenders5 strong recommendations2016–2026