Ruggero Gabbrielli's Proposed Structure (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

University of Bath

Ruggero Gabbrielli's Proposed Structure (2 of 2)

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Ruggero Gabbrielli (University of Bath) has developed a new technique for mathematically modeling the structure of foam. He's proposed an alternative solution to the "Kelvin problem.".Whilst the new shape doesn't beat the Weaire-Phelan structure in terms of packing efficiency, the methods he used are a new way of approaching the problem and could ultimately lead to a better solution to the Kelvin problem.

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Ruggero Gabbrielli (created using 3dt, part of the Gavrog Project)

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