Prototypes 1 (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Prototypes 1

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Researchers developed a flexible pipe with an interior helical structure that enhances fluid flow in one direction, for use in applications ranging from engineering to medicine. The design mimics the shape of a shark’s intestine. This photo of eight 3D-printed prototypes shows various interior helices.

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Ido Levin/University of Washington

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