Eli5: Why does ceramic break tempered glass so easily. Submitted by jannesb t3_yht5gr on October 30, 2022 at 11:05 PM in explainlikeimfive 7 comments 25
legolili t1_iugu9wa wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:49 AM Tempered glass is like a rubber band stretched out tight. Ceramic is like a razor blade. Once that razor blade nicks the rubber band, it introduces a weak spot that creates a cascading failure and the entire thing tears itself apart. Permalink 14
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