Honeycomb-like frameworks with unusual rippled shapes can produce buckle-resistant architectures
Friday, November 16, 2018 - 08:50
in Physics & Chemistry
Composite panels that sandwich a porous inner core between two solid outer sheets are increasingly being used in aircraft to reduce weight while maintaining structural rigidity. A study led by A*STAR may help other industries exploit the benefits of sandwich panels by using three-dimensional (3-D) printing to generate core structures optimized for different mechanical loads.