Aerogel like 3D printed material can hold 160,000x its own weight

06/19/2014 - 00:00


By Kenneth K Ma -

 Imagine a material with the same weight and density as aerogel -- a material so light it's called 'frozen smoke' -- but with 10,000 times more stiffness. This material could have a profound impact on the aerospace and automotive industries as well as other applications where lightweight, high-stiffness and high-strength materials are needed.

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