3D-Printed Aluminum 'Eggshell' Arrays Show Promise for Protecting Next-Generation Spacecraft
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Impact testing found that 3D-printed aluminum arrays built with an eggshell-like structure and filled with water provided greater resistance than conventional designs. The approach could offer spacecraft developers a new path to improving protection against impacts while managing structural mass and manufacturing complexity.
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