Boeing has said the creation of ultra-light metal

The first article entitled "mikroreshёtka" mentioned in the journal Science back in 2011. Despite the fact that the material is made of metal, it is 100 times better than the foam. Researchers were able to achieve this due to the lattice structure, which is why it is 99.9% composed of voids filled with air. The video, which Boeing has published on its official channel a few days ago, tells the story of how scientists have developed this amazing material.

Mikroreshёtki piece can be put on top of dandelion, wherein the plant hardly sag under the weight of the metal material. Scientists from HRL Laboratories over four years, worked hard to achieve similar properties of the metal, inspired by his research in a variety of materials, including human bones, which are also porous inside. The human skeleton thanks to a sufficiently strong and lightweight. The only difference mikroreshёtki and our bones is that the pores are arranged randomly within the bone, and the new material has a strictly ordered structure cavities.

Potentially, this material can be used in various fields, but scientists do not hurry to look into the future. The first thing that comes to mind when looking at the name of the company Boeing, is to reduce the weight of various parts of the aircraft, which will automatically lead to fuel savings. Following the aviation industry, mikroreshёtka can be used in the space program, where the weight of the spacecraft is critical. General Motors company, meanwhile, plans to use a new material in the automotive industry. Well, let's see what all happens in a few years.