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A cellular material that can provide a unique combination of properties and characteristics for a variety of applications requiring a cellular solid that possesses one or more of the following characteristics: (1) efficient load support in one or more directions, (2) excellent mechanical impact ener

A cellular material that can provide a unique combination of properties and characteristics for a variety of applications requiring a cellular solid that possesses one or more of the following characteristics: (1) efficient load support in one or more directions, (2) excellent mechanical impact energy absorption and vibration suppression potential, (3) high convection heat transfer throughout, (4) low pumping requirements for fluid throughput, for example in a second direction orthogonal to one or more load-bearing directions, (5) a substantially linear dependence of the Young's and shear moduli along with the tensile, compressive and shear yield strengths upon relative density (6) a potentially inexpensive textile-based synthetic approach, (7) excellent filtration potential, (8) a high surface area to volume ratio for enhanced activity as a catalyst or catalyst support (9) interconnected, open porosity for device storage, biological tissue in-growth or other functionalities requiring open space, and (10) extendibility to a wide variety of materials.

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1. A cellular structure comprising: a plurality of vertically stacked textile layers, wherein at least N number (N>1) of each of said stacked textile layers comprise:an array of intersecting structural support members forming apertures of predetermined geometric configurations, wherein each of said

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A cellular structure comprising: a plurality of vertically stacked textile layers, wherein at least N number (N>1) of each of said stacked textile layers comprise:an array of intersecting structural support members forming apertures of predetermined geometric configurations, wherein each of said predetermined geometric apertures are vertically aligned with respective apertures of corresponding immediate adjacent textile layers;said textile layers having a top side and a bottom side;said textile layers having a perimeter with at least three perimeter sides; wherein:at least a portion of said top side of each of said textile layers for the first through (Nth−1) layers comprise a top adjoining region;at least a portion of said bottom side of each of said textile layers for the second through (Nth) layers comprise a bottom adjoining region; andwherein each of said textile layers are discretely bonded at selected points of contact to immediate adjacent textile layers, wherein said discrete bonds are formed:between said top adjoining region and said bottom adjoining region, andusing a material distinct from materials used to make said immediate adjacent textile layers. 2. The cellular structure of claim 1, wherein said structural support members are tubular filaments. 3. The cellular structure of claim 1, wherein said structural support members are wire filaments. 4. The cellular structure of claim 1, wherein said structural support members are made of a woven material. 5. The cellular structure of claim 1, wherein at least some of said textile layers are a woven mesh. 6. The cellular structure of claim 1, wherein at least some of said textile layers are a square woven mesh. 7. The cellular structure of claim 1, wherein at least some of said textile layers are a knitted mesh. 8. The cellular structure of claim 1, wherein at least some of said textile layers are a braided mesh. 9. The cellular structure of claim 1, wherein at least some of said textile layers are a triaxial mesh. 10. The cellular structure of claim 1, wherein at least some of said textile layers are a biaxial mesh. 11. The cellular structure of claim 1, wherein at least some of said textile layers are a quasi-triaxial mesh. 12. The cellular structure of claim 1, wherein at least some of said textile layers are three-dimensional elements. 13. The cellular structure of claim 12, wherein at least some of said three-dimensional textile layers are a structure made from the group consisting of braided, multi-ply, triaxial, multi-axial, H-beam, I-beam, and honeycomb. 14. The cellular structure of any one of claims 1-13, wherein the structural support members are made from a material selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Cr, Ga, Pd, Ag, P, Al, Cu, Ti, Ta, Mo, Ag, Pt, Mg, and Be. 15. The cellular structure of any one of claims 1-13, wherein the structural support members are made from composites formed of one or more of a material selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Cr, Ga, Pd, Ag, P, Al, Cu, Ti, Ta, Mo, Ag, Pt, Mg, and Be. 16. The cellular structure of any one of claims 1-13, wherein the structural support members are made from a material selected from the group consisting of metal, alloy, ceramic, polymer, and semiconductor. 17. The cellular structure of claim 1, further comprising: a first perimeter-oriented face sheet having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein said inner surface is fixedly bonded to one of said perimeter sides of at least a minority of each of said textile layers; anda second perimeter-oriented face sheet having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein said inner surface is fixedly bonded to a second one of said perimeter sides of at least a minority of each of said textile layers. 18. The cellular structure of claim 1, further comprising: a first layer-oriented face sheet having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein said inner surface is fixedly bonded to at least a portion of said bottom side of first said textile layer; anda second layer-oriented face sheet having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein said inner surface is fixedly bonded to at least a portion of said top side of Nth said textile layer. 19. The cellular structure of claim 1, wherein at least some of said structural support members are tubes. 20. The cellular structure of claim 19, wherein at least some of said tubes are hollow or solid. 21. The cellular structure of claim 1, wherein at least some of said structural support members are wires. 22. The cellular structure of claim 21, wherein at least some of said wires are hollow or solid. 23. A method of making a cellular structure comprising a plurality of textile layers, wherein at least N number (N>1) each of said textile layers comprise an array of intersecting structural support members forming apertures of pre-determined geometric configurations, wherein said textile layers have a top side and a bottom side; wherein said textile layers having a perimeter with at least three perimeter sides; wherein at least a portion of said top side of each of said textile layers for the first through (Nth−1) layers comprise a top adjoining region; wherein at least a portion of said bottom side of each of said textile layers for the second through (Nth) layers comprise a bottom adjoining region; said method comprising:aligning said textile layers wherein each of said predetermined geometric apertures are vertically aligned with respective apertures of corresponding immediate adjacent said textile layers,contacting each of said textile layers with immediate adjacent textile layers at respective top adjoining regions and bottom adjoining regions;joining each of said contacted textile layers by forming a discrete bond at selected areas of contact, and using a material distinct from materials used to make said contacted textile layers. 24. The method of claim 23, further comprising: providing a first perimeter-oriented face sheet having an inner surface and an outer surface;bonding said inner surface of said first face sheet to one of said perimeter sides of at least a minority of each of said textile layers;providing a second perimeter-oriented face sheet having an inner surface and an outer surface; andbonding said inner surface of said second face sheet to a second one of said perimeter sides of at least a minority of each of said textile layers. 25. The method of claim 23, further comprising: providing a first layer-oriented face sheet having an inner surface and an outer surface;bonding said inner surface of said first face sheet to at least a portion of said bottom side of first said textile layer;providing a second layer-oriented face sheet having an inner surface and an outer surface; andbonding said inner surface of said second face sheet to at least a portion of said top side of Nth said textile layer. 26. The method of claim 23, wherein at least some of said structural support members are tubes. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein at least some of said tubes are hollow or solid. 28. The method of claim 23, wherein at least some of said structural support members are wires. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein at least some of said wires are hollow or solid.