{"product_id":"low-poly-spheres-tetrakis-hexahedron","title":"Low Poly Spheres: Tetrakis Hexahedron","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow Poly Spheres: Low-poly, high-fun!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/@AdamL\/collections\/888804\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLow Poly Spheres\u003c\/a\u003e is a series 3D printable models of polyhedra that look like low-poly spheres. You may remember from math class that polyhedra are solid 3D shapes with flat polygonal faces, straight edges, and sharp corners or vertices. Low Poly Spheres are fun to make and display. You can print them in different colors and sizes, and use them as decorations, toys, or educational tools. Low Poly Spheres are a fun way to enjoy 3D printing and mathematics. They are simple, yet beautiful and fascinating. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cboostme\u003e\u003cboosttitle\u003eBoost Me\u003c\/boosttitle\u003e\u003cboostcontent\u003eBoosts are nice if you like my work.\u003c\/boostcontent\u003e\u003c\/boostme\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Facts About the Tetrakis Hexahedron\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplex Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Tetrakis Hexahedron has \u003cstrong\u003e24 triangular faces\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e14 vertices\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e36 edges. \u003c\/strong\u003eEach of the six faces of the original cube is replaced with a pyramid composed of four new triangular faces, totaling 6×4=24 faces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual Polyhedron\u003c\/strong\u003e: It is the \u003cstrong\u003edual of the truncated octahedron\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is one of the thirteen \u003cstrong\u003eArchimedean solids\u003c\/strong\u003e known for their uniformity and symmetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSymmetry\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Tetrakis Hexahedron possesses a high degree of \u003cstrong\u003eoctahedral symmetry\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it aesthetically pleasing from all angles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniform Face Transitivity\u003c\/strong\u003e: All its faces are congruent \u003cstrong\u003eisosceles triangles\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the polyhedron is \u003cstrong\u003eface-transitive\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning any face can be mapped onto another through symmetry operations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpace-Filling Property\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Tetrakis Hexahedron can be combined with octahedra to tessellate space without gaps, making it useful in studying three-dimensional tessellations and crystal structures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplications\u003c\/strong\u003e: This shape finds relevance in fields like \u003cstrong\u003ecrystallography\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003egeometry\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003earchitecture\u003c\/strong\u003e due to its unique properties and visual appeal. It's observed in natural crystal formations and is used to model complex structures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign by Adam L on MakerWorld (license: BY).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mymadmanlab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67435177705776,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0809\/5280\/files\/0_6b37d4cf-7a25-4235-b6f5-643b913047bc.png?v=1785728401","url":"https:\/\/mymadmanlab.com\/products\/low-poly-spheres-tetrakis-hexahedron","provider":"Mymadmanlab.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}