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The Engineering of Jaws: Inside the 80,000-Pound Explosive Nutcracker
What happens when you combine construction-grade explosives with high-level mechanical engineering? Jax Rivera explores the creation of Jaws, a nutcracker that utilizes powder-actuated blanks to generate 80,000 pounds of force. It’s a masterclass in pressure vessel design, featuring a one-inch thick steel chassis and complex safety redundancies to prevent a festive disaster.
Dec 5, 2021