Compression Test of the Super Foam's 3D Printed Struts (VIDEO)

Texas A&M University

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This 3D-printed plastic skeleton stretches and bends as the foam compresses. Embedded inside regular foam, it creates an ultra-durable hybrid material that can be tuned for strength, shock absorption, or comfort.

In-foam additive manufacturing: Elastomeric cellular composites with tunable mechanics. Composite Structures, Volume 383, 120158 (2026).

DOI 10.1016/j.compstruct.2026.120158

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263822326001236?via%3Dihub

Journal Information: Composite Structures.

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Dr. Mohammad Naraghi/Texas A&M University College of Engineering https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263822326001236?via%3Dihub

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