Systems and methods for additive manufacturing to encapsulate transformative colloidal suspensions

Patent · Tue May 24 00:00:00 EDT 2022

OSTI ID:1892958

Mancini, Julie A.; Duoss, Eric B.; Golobic, Alexandra; Messner, Mark Christian; Spadaccini, Christopher M.; Loh, Kenneth J.

The present disclosure relates to an energy absorbing three dimensional (3D) structure. The structure may have an outer shell formed from a shell material. The outer shell may have a void forming a core volume. A transformative feedstock is contained in the void. The transformative feedstock is encapsulated within the outer shell, within the void, and provides enhanced energy absorbing properties to the 3D structure.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC52-07NA27344
• Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA); The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
• Patent Number(s): 11,339,847
• Application Number: 16/850,701
• OSTI ID: 1892958
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 04/16/2020
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English