Ultra-light micro-lattices and a method for forming the same
US9415562B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/26
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a micro-lattice and, more particularly, to an ultra-light micro-lattice and a method for forming the same. The micro-lattice is a cellular material formed of interconnected hollow tubes. The cellular material has a relative density in a range of 0.001% to 0.3%, and a density of 0.9 mg/cc has been demonstrated. The cellular material also has the ability to recover from a deformation exceeding 50% strain.
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