How many wedding dresses are in one file size? As far as we know, Brazilian tax lawyer Mariana Pavani walked down the aisle on May 11 in a high-tech creation by Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen, a pioneer in 3D printed clothing, whose first design in 2010 was a fierce creation. This work, which… Read More »
Imagine driving to work on a rainy day when a distracted, careless driver suddenly crashes into your car. With a “bang” the airbag deploys faster than you can blink to save your life. This airbag deployed quickly thanks to sodium azide, an energetic material that produces nitrogen gas during the chemical reaction to inflate your… Read More »
Energetic materials can come in many shapes and sizes, but they are usually in solid form and release a lot of energy through combustion or explosion, depending on their shape and the conditions they operate in. I’m a mechanical engineering professor who studies energetic materials. Making energetic materials isn’t easy, but advances in 3D printing… Read More »