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3D-printed struts turn ordinary foam into impact absorber 10× stronger than padding

Researchers at Texas A&M University and the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory have developed a ...
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Hybrid 'super foam' uses 3D-printed struts to absorb up to 10 times more energy

Aerospace engineering and materials science researchers at Texas A&M University and the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory have developed a "super foam" that can absorb up to 10 times more energy than ...
Inhabitat

How using 3D-printed foam can cut down concrete waste

The construction industry is highly unsustainable. In fact, 7% of global CO2 emissions result from cement production alone. In an effort to cut down construction-related carbon emissions, researchers ...
ArchDaily

3D Printing Lightweight, Insulated Walls Using Cement-Free Mineral Foam

Harnessing the power of moldless manufacturing through large-scale robotic 3D printing, research at ETH Zürich in collaboration with FenX AG delves into the use of cement-free mineral foam made from ...
The Business Journals

3D printing and foam: Arizona organizations make homes more sustainable

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min A Phoenix company has made a ...
Nanowerk

Strong as steel, light as foam: Machine learning and nano-3D printing create breakthrough nano-architected materials

(Nanowerk News) Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have used machine learning to design nano-architected materials that have the strength of carbon ...