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Container having an internal structure with minimum surfaces

Kuczek, Andrzej Ernest·Lynch, Matthew E.·Croteau, Paul F.·El-Wardany, Tahany Ibrahim·Sun, Ellen Y.·Zhao, Wenping·Viens, Daniel V.
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An illustrative example container includes a plurality of internal support members having a surface contour that at least approximates a minimum surface. The plurality of internal support members collectively provide structural support for carrying loads on the container. The plurality of internal support members collectively establish a plurality of cavities for at least temporarily containing fluid. An outer shell is connected with at least some of the internal support members. The outer shell includes a plurality of curved surfaces. The outer shell encloses the cavities.

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Kuczek, Andrzej Ernest, Lynch, Matthew E., Croteau, Paul F., El-Wardany, Tahany Ibrahim, Sun, Ellen Y., Zhao, Wenping, Viens, Daniel V.. 2019-05-28. Container having an internal structure with minimum surfaces. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1568394

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