INTERPENETRATING PHASE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES INCLUDING TRIPLY PERIODIC MINIMAL SURFACES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME

摘要

Interpenetrating phase composite (IPC) structures including triply periodic minimal surfaces and methods of forming the IPC structures are provided. The IPC structures may include unit cells connected to each other and arranged in three-dimensions. Each of the unit cells may include an IPC that consists of a first portion having a first volume and a second portion having a second volume. The first portion of the IPC may be substantially filled with a reinforcing material. A surface of the reinforcing material facing the second portion of the IPC may be a triply periodic minimal surface. A first one of the unit cells has a first ratio of the first volume to the second volume, a second one of the unit cells has a second ratio of the first volume to the second volume, and the first ratio and the second ratio may be different from each other.