Staple (fastener)

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/staple-fastener

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the core material composition?Typically steel wire, chosen for tensile strength and rigidity
2. What is the industrial applications?Includes construction (roofing, sheathing), packaging (box sealing), and upholstery
3. What is a staple and how does it hold papers together?A staple is a small metal fastener with two prongs that go through paper and are bent to keep the sheets stuck.
4. Why do staples stay stronger than paper clips?Staples are bent by a stapler to make a permanent mechanical bond, while paper clips only use friction and can come loose.

Clinch: The final bent configuration of a staple's legs that secures joined materials.
Anvil: The part of a stapler that bends the staple legs to create the clinch.
Tensile Strength: The maximum stress a material can withstand while being stretched or pulled before breaking.