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Textile Tex-Lock is Stronger and Lighter

different components

Textile Bike Lock

Underlying structure of the wall of a wood cell, showing the substructure of load-bearing cellulose microfibrils

mesh structure

Cheap wood based composite 2x stronger than carbon fiber equivalent

Ikea's Cardboard Pallets are 90% lighter and only 5 centimteres high

one or more joints

Ikea's Cardboard Pallets

Easy to mount hooks for gyproc walls

curved

The hercules hook

Energy efficient roofing with aerogel

mesh structure

Aerogel Fabric Membrane Roof

A bridge that suporte 3.5 times its limit load

curved

The Indestructable Bridge

Nanocomposite of aluminum oxide and a polymer is as tough as metals but lighter

reactive

Strong, Light, and Stretchy Materials

Plastic which is as strong as steel

active

Transparent plastic steel

Fluidic muscles are based on aramid fibres and embedded in a flexible hose

mesh structure

Fluidic Muscle MAS

A nanocomposite material has been developed with the strength and flexibility of silk

mesh structure

Stretchable nanocomposite

The Oneshot stool gains rigidity when it is opened and sat on

axi-symmetric

Oneshot stool

Diamond deposited materials have an open contiguous structure that permits the flow of fluids in at least one direction through the material

mesh structure

Diamond foam material

Metal foam is a porous metal with tiny air holes

multiple hollows

Featherweight metal

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