A Chain of Unit Cells (IMAGE)

University of Washington

A Chain of Unit Cells

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Inspired by the paper folding art of origami, a University of Washington team created a paper model of a metamaterial that uses 'folding creases' to soften impact forces and instead promote forces that relax stresses in the chain.

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Kiyomi Taguchi/University of Washington

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