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Compressible fluid filled micro-truss for energy absorption

  • US 8,353,240 B1
  • Filed: 12/22/2010
  • Issued: 01/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A kinetic energy and blast energy absorbing material comprising:

  • a micro-truss structure comprising;

    a plurality of first struts extending along a first direction;

    a plurality of second struts extending along a second direction; and

    a plurality of third struts extending along a third direction; and

    a compressible fluid comprising a liquid or gel and a nanoporous material,wherein the micro-truss structure contains the compressible fluid.

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