New methods tackle a perplexing engineering concept

New methods tackle a perplexing engineering concept 10/15/2017 11:24 AM EDT Researchers at the University of Illinois are working to turn a complex materials design problem into an intuitive concept, understandable to engineers from novice to advanced experience levels. The group developed guidelines to help understand materials engineered to become thicker when stretched. This highly useful property, which is not commonly found in nature, has applications for protective sports equipment, body armor and biomedical devices. Full story at https://news.illinois.edu/blog/view/6367/564842 Source University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign This is an NSF News From the Field item. Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Arlington, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111