Shock-dissipating fractal cubes could forge high-tech armor
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Tiny, 3D printed cubes of plastic, with intricate fractal voids built into them, have proven to be effective at dissipating shockwaves, potentially leading to new types of lightweight armor and structural materials effective against explosions and impacts. “The goal of the work is to manipulate the wave interactions resulting from a shockwave,” said Dana Dattelbaum, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/shock-dissipating-fractal-cubes-could-forge-high-tech-armor-75888/
Tiny, 3D printed cubes of plastic, with intricate fractal voids built into them, have proven to be effective at dissipating shockwaves, potentially leading to new types of lightweight armor and structural materials effective against explosions and impacts. “The goal of the work is to manipulate the wave interactions resulting from a shockwave,” said Dana Dattelbaum, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/shock-dissipating-fractal-cubes-could-forge-high-tech-armor-75888/