All those sea sponges that live in deep oceans have a secret ... Jiaming Ma (right) hold a 3D-printed model of the team's double lattice design "We’re developing a more sustainable building ...

A team of engineers from RMIT’s Centre for Innovative Structures and Materials utilized biomimicry to develop a super-strong lattice structure that provides enhanced performance compared to ...

Inspired by the humble deep-sea sponge, RMIT University engineers have developed a new material with remarkable compressive ...

Inspired by the humble deep-sea sponge, RMIT University engineers have developed a new material with remarkable compressive strength and stiffness that could improve architectural and product designs.

More information: Jiaming Ma et al, Auxetic behavior and energy absorption characteristics of a lattice structure inspired by deep-sea sponge, Composite Structures (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j ...