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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Yeah, there's an awesome video on aluminum drink cans from TheEngineerGuy on YouTube. The ideal shape for holding pressure with minimal material is a sphere, but there's 2 problems with that: They roll, and can't be packed as efficiently as cylinders.