Scale Demo for Kirigami/Nacre Algorithm Applications (IMAGE)
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Materials scientists think about structure at many different scales,” says Yang. “Working together with mechanical engineers, we translate insights from nature at the nanoscale into a design that is completely scale independent. This algorithm provides a geometry that is as useful for objects measured in microns as it is for those measured in meters. Helmets, protective face masks, architectural support structures, airplane parts—all you need is the algorithm to optimize the cutting and layering so the material strength is intentionally maintained rather than assumed and lost.”
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