Lattice structures are networks of interconnected nodes arranged in repeating or gradually varying patterns called cells.
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Morphing 3D-printed structures from flat to curved—in space
Because it's costly and cumbersome to transport large structures such as satellite dishes into space, aerospace Ph.D. student ...
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Engineers 3D-print flat sheets that transform into curved satellite structures in space
A team led by aerospace Ph.D. student Ivan Wu and his advisor Jeff Baur has developed a low-energy, scalable technique that ...
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Bioinspired 3D printing: Architected design creates efficient structures
When 3D printing was first introduced in 1985, it marked a major turning point for the manufacturing industry. In addition to ...
I admit: if I see a beehive, I back away—fresh honey be damned. But part of me is also fascinated. Beehives are a remarkable feat of engineering. Made of materials from tree buds to chewed-up wax, ...
When a tall building needs to be renovated or repaired, cranes and scaffolding are the typical solution — but one group of researchers wonders whether this problem couldn’t be solved in a more ...
The University of Michigan researchers have developed a method for creating ultra-lightweight, waste-free concrete using 3D printing technology called the "Shell Wall." Researchers at the University ...
Recently, construction company ICON announced that it is close to completing the world’s largest 3D-printed neighborhood in Georgetown, Texas. This isn’t the only 3D-printed housing project. Hundreds ...
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