Metamaterials: Highly twisted rods store large amounts of energy
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Researchers have developed new mechanical metamaterials with high elastic energy storage capacity. These materials, made of cleverly arranged helically deformed rods, can store 2 to 160 times more energy than other metamaterials while maintaining high stiffness and strength, potentially revolutionizing energy storage, shock absorption, and flexible structures in robotics and machinery.
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