3D-Printed Cement-Based Materials with Bioinspired Design (VIDEO)

Purdue University

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Purdue University researchers have 3D printed cement paste, a key ingredient of the concrete and mortar used to build various elements of infrastructure, that gets tougher under pressure like the shells of arthropods such as lobsters and beetles. The technique could eventually contribute to more resilient structures during natural disasters.

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Purdue University/Erin Easterling

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