/sci/ - Science & Math

>3D-Printed Plastic Cubes With Complex Patterns That Make them Bulletproof
>Rice University found a way to 3D print complex patterns resulting in plastic objects that are almost as hard and durable as diamond.
>The bullet stopped in approximately the second layer of the tubulane structures
https://gizmodo.com/researchers-3d-printed-plastic-cubes-with-complex-patte-1839858999

Is this a significant for the world of material sciences?

Will we now have bridges made of plastic that are stronger than steel? Car chassis made of plastic? Air planes made of plastic? giant building sized robots made of plastic that can print/replace broken parts from an internal 3d printer? what is the significance of this new discovery?