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When bubbles connect together to make foam they take on a complex structure known as the “Weaire–Phelan structure.” Some of the bubbles become 12-sided pentagonal dodecahedra (PD), other bubbles become 14-sided tetrakaidecahedra (TKD). These bubble blocks let you see how the different shaped bubbles connect and create “foam” structures.
See here for stable download: https://thangs.com/mythangs/file/35113
To start building, you will need to print a few of the “PD” and “TKD 4 tab” files. Once you start building with these, you will notice that the outward facing surfaces of the “TKD 4 tab” blocks have visible connecting tabs. If you would like to have a smooth, foam-like outer surface, print of some of the some of the other TKD files that only have one, two of three tabs. This will allow you to have a smooth other surface.
See here for video: https://youtu.be/QChSuaVTFSA
When setting up supports for these, be sure that you support the lower edge of the tabs. You will need to
See here for stable download: https://thangs.com/mythangs/file/35113
To start building, you will need to print a few of the “PD” and “TKD 4 tab” files. Once you start building with these, you will notice that the outward facing surfaces of the “TKD 4 tab” blocks have visible connecting tabs. If you would like to have a smooth, foam-like outer surface, print of some of the some of the other TKD files that only have one, two of three tabs. This will allow you to have a smooth other surface.
See here for video: https://youtu.be/QChSuaVTFSA
When setting up supports for these, be sure that you support the lower edge of the tabs. You will need to
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