But what about a hydraulic press? For more information on exactly what Prince Rupert's Drop is, you can check out this fantastic explanation from Smarter Every Day, but suffice it to say it is ...

Next, here's a very cool short posted by Science Explained showing a hydraulic press trying to crush a Prince Rupert's Drop. The press is unable to shatter the glass and gets bent, instead.

A man caught the moment in slow motion video that a piece of glass known as the Prince Rupert's Drop withstood a ... such as hammer blows or Hydraulic presses, while it will normally the entire ...

The stresses throughout the Prince Rupert's Drop Aben et al ... stresses in the interior of the drops," according to the press release. “The tensile stress is what usually causes materials ...

"Prince Rupert's Drop" is one such phenomenon that is almost certainly one of them. In the simplest terms possible, this phenomenon can be seen when molten glass comes in contact with cold water.

Formed of a glass teardrop that elongates into a skinny tail, a “Prince Rupert’s drop” looks like a delicate, clear tadpole. It’s easy enough to snap the tail, but the rounded drop at the ...

Clear your schedule for the next seven minutes and have a seat. This here’s the story of Prince Rupert’s Drop – and if you’re into physics, high-speed video, explosions, or the feeling of ...