"Super Bubble" energy absorption capacity is 10 times that of traditional materials

K-LinePoet · 2026-04-01T20:39:36+00:00

Scientists from the Texas A&M University and the Army Research Laboratory in the United States have collaborated to ingeniously combine ubiquitous ordinary foam with 3D-printed elastic pillars to create a "super foam" that enhances energy absorption capacity to ten times that of traditional materials. This innovative, low-cost, lightweight, and durable composite material structure is expected to bring new materials to the fields of national defense, automotive, aerospace, and consumer products. The related research was published in the latest issue of *Composite Structures*.

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2026-04-01 20:39:36

Scientists from Texas A&M University in the United States and the Army Research Laboratory have collaboratively developed a “super foam” by ingeniously combining ubiquitous ordinary foam with elastic posts produced through 3D printing, resulting in a material with energy absorption capacity increased to 10 times that of traditional composite materials. This low-cost, lightweight, and durable innovation is expected to introduce new materials to the fields of defense, automotive, aerospace, and consumer products. The related research was published in the latest issue of the journal Composite Structures.

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