3D-printed metamaterials that stretch and fail by design
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MIT researchers developed a computational framework that creates 3D-printed "woven metamaterials" made from intertwined fibers that can be programmed to stretch, deform, and even fail in specific ways. This breakthrough allows designers to create soft materials with varying stiffness across different areas and predict exactly how they'll behave, opening applications in soft robotics, wearable sensors, and flexible electronics.
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