#Shock-dissipating fractal cubes could forge high-tech armor
“#Shock-dissipating fractal cubes could forge high-tech armor” Simulations show how fractal structures of increasing complexity dissipate energy from shockwaves. Credit: Los Alamos National Laboratory Tiny, 3-D printed cubes of plastic, with intricate fractal voids built into them, have proven to be effective at dissipating shockwaves, potentially leading to new types of lightweight armor and structural…