Materials and objects can be manipulated to resist and work with forces and stresses
Tension, compression, bending, torsion and shear.
MATHS & SCIENCE
Changing the magnitude and direction of forces.
Materials can be enhanced to resist and work with forces and stresses to improve functionality
How materials can be reinforced, stiffened or made more flexible: eg lamination, bending, folding, webbing, fabric interfacing.