Materials Or Shapes For Damping

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For my graduation research I am looking for a way to design a 3D printed structure that provides sufficient damping in order to protect the electronics inside. The whole structure has to survive a drop from over 10 meters high without permanent deformation. Does anyone have experience with such a design?

I know there are elastoplastics but I want to explore all my options (f.e. concerning wall thickness) and also I hope to get some input on different designs that provide damping (f.e. honeycomb-like structures)

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Is the energy going to be absorbed for on fall,or is it constant vibration you are looking to damp.

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The energy needs to be absorbed on fall, constant vibration is minimal.

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With multi material printing you can make an enclosure that is separated by a rubber like material (damper) and a harder plastic sandwiching the rubber material but connecting through the rubber material at various points (spring).