The human skull is remarkably hard, requiring a significant amount of force to deform it.
Skull Strength and Resistance
The skull's primary function is to protect the brain from injury. It achieves this through its high resistance to deformation.
Key Features:
- High Resistance to Deformation: The skull is one of the least deformable structures found in nature.
- Force Required: According to research, it takes approximately 1 ton of force to reduce the skull's diameter by just 1 cm.
This immense strength illustrates the considerable force needed to cause significant damage to the skull and, subsequently, the brain. In other words, the skull is pretty hard!
