Material Science

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Australian researchers create floating titanium metamaterial

Australian researchers have built a 3D-printed titanium structure that floats in water and keeps floating even after significant damage, according to a study led by RMIT University. The material is a lattice made of hollow, interconnected titanium struts filled with

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Key Points

• RMIT-led researchers built a 3D-printed titanium lattice that floats and stays buoyant even after significant structural damage.
• The material was 70% stronger than stainless steel or high-density plastic used in marine infrastructure at the same density.