SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 26, 2025Interesting Engineering

Vehicles can get improved crash protection with 3D-printed adaptive twisting metamaterials

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Researchers created 3D-printed steel metamaterials with gyroid structures that twist during impacts, absorbing 15.36 joules per gram. These materials could revolutionize automotive and aerospace safety systems.

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