Sample of the composite (IMAGE)

Texas A&M University

Sample of the composite

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3D-printed plastic columns embedded in an ordinary foam forms a hybrid “super foam” that can absorb up to 10 times more energy than standard padding.

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Abbey Toronjo/Texas A&M University Division of Marketing & Communications

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