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Porous structures fabricated through selective laser melting (SLM) are prospective candidates for high-energy-absorbing applications due to their tuneable mechanical properties. The Menger Fractal Cube (MFC) is a unique fractal cube formed through iterative removal of smaller cubes from a larger one. It is distinguished by its intricate self-similar pattern of voids and cubes repeating at diminishing scales, resulting in a lightweight and highly complex structure. Using AlSi7Mg, compression expe...

The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced on Tuesday that it is investing $76.5 million to expand the Red Mesa Tapaha Solar Farm, according to a press release.

This paper presents the first-ever investigation of Menger fractal cubes' quasi-static compression and impact behaviour. Menger cubes with different void ratios were 3D printed using polylactic acid (PLA) with dimensions of 40 mm × 40 mm × 40 mm. Three different orders of Menger cubes with different void ratios were considered, namely M1 with a void ratio of 0.26, M2 with a void ratio of 0.45, and M3 with a void ratio of 0.60. Quasi-static Compression tests were conducted using a universa...

Mondo is back with some impressive 1/6 scale figures from X-Men: The Animated Series including the arrival of Rogue 

Batman: Arkham Knight is a bit harder than the previous games, so you need to get the best upgrades quickly for a tactical advantage.

Electric vehicles are the key to a more sustainable, greener, and more efficient commute in the big city, but what if they're not the right solution...

The increasing demand for machining and efficient fabrication processes is estimated to carve a way for the market's growth. Additionally, the growing need...

Stanford engineers created a new nanoscale 3D material that can print objects swiftly with a variety of materials.

AZoM speaks with Sung Hoon Kang from Johns Hopkins University about his research into a novel reusable shock-absorbing material that is lighter and tougher than metal.

Sandwich panels/sacrificial cladding systems composed of an auxetic core sandwiched between two faceplates can be considered an effective protective measure for reinforced concrete structures from blast loads. In this study, the effectiveness of re-entrant honeycomb core sandwich (RHS) protective panel systems, which exhibit a negative Poisson's ratio, to protect one-way simply supported reinforced concrete (RC) slabs subjected to a close-range detonation from high explosive charges was exp...