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Tglad
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« on: January 22, 2011, 12:38:27 AM »
A good example of the sponge class of fractal is the structure of bird bones-



To be a sponge fractal there must be a few large struts and ever more smaller struts.
This fractal is very strong for its weight, much like the eiffel tower-



A more unusual sponge-


Do you know any other examples?
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« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2011, 03:07:57 AM »
Very good observations man. VERY good. Is it only bird bones that exhibit this structure?
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« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2011, 01:12:00 AM »
Thanks, and I don't know, if you find something similar post it here, I'm keen on more examples  smiley
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2011, 01:20:08 AM »
The underside of a lobster-
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« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2011, 01:26:36 AM »
-1.75 mandelbox seems to have some sponge like properties close up.
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