Fibre networks inspire an update to a century-old criterion for mechanical integrity — showing that a little bending resistance can go a long way.
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van der Giessen, E. Bending Maxwell's rule. Nature Phys 7, 923–924 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys2146
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