The research, which appears in the March 1 print edition of RSC Applied Polymers, focused on creating a sturdy but lightweight foam that could be 3D-printed. From seat cushions to mattresses to ...

This episode looks at microfluidics using Shrinky Dinks, expanding foam to build airplane wings, the insidious effect of time on component solder points, and Airsoft BBs used in 3D printing.

The research, which appears in the March 1 print edition of RSC Applied Polymers, a journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry, focused on creating a sturdy but lightweight foam that could be ...

If you’re moving beyond foam board wings, 3D printing is an excellent way to create an accurate airfoil, and [Tom Stanton] provides us with an excellent guide to modeling wing sections for easy ...

Researchers have developed 3D-printed foam claimed to be more durable and more recyclable than polymer foam in everyday products. The 3D-printing process allowed the researchers to create complex ...

"The goal of the project was to address some limitations in 3D printing in terms of making polymer foam," said Dr. Ron Smaldone, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry in the School of ...

The researchers also examined how to make a material that could be 3D-printed into a consistent final product without a lot of defects. Most commercial foam is thermoset, meaning it undergoes a ...