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Tensegrity lattices for meta-materials and structural applications allow for the building of stronger structures that can be severely deformed without losing their load bearing abi
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A Georgia Tech inventor has developed a technology aimed at strengthening structural systems primarily composed of bars and strings. The technology is a method for constructing three-dimensional tensegrity lattices from truncated octahedron elementary cells. The required space-tiling translational symmetry is achieved by performing recursive reflection operations on the elementary cells. The resulting geometry has the fundamental tensegrity property of generating isolated compression regions, which in turn provide the ability for tensegrity lattices to undergo severe formation without permanent deformation, making them good candidates for shock absorption applications.
Key Benefits
Can be severely deformed and still not suffer permanent deformities Provides high energy absorption while making possible to recover the geometry after impact Concept can be immediately applied to larger structures Commercial application across a variety of different fields
Applications
Helmets Bumpers/ Crash-resistant structures Planetary landing gear (extraterrestrial or for traditional air travel) Most large structures Athletic, military, vehicular, and construction field