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Dissipative structures include at least one panel and a cell structure disposed adjacent to the at least one panel having interconnected cells. A deformable material, which may comprise at least one hydrogel, is disposed within at least one interconnected cell proximate to the at least one panel. Di

Dissipative structures include at least one panel and a cell structure disposed adjacent to the at least one panel having interconnected cells. A deformable material, which may comprise at least one hydrogel, is disposed within at least one interconnected cell proximate to the at least one panel. Dissipative structures may also include a cell structure having interconnected cells formed by wall elements. The wall elements may include a mesh formed by overlapping fibers having apertures formed therebetween. The apertures may form passageways between the interconnected cells. Methods of dissipating a force include disposing at least one hydrogel in a cell structure proximate to at least one panel, applying a force to the at least one panel, and forcing at least a portion of the at least one hydrogel through apertures formed in the cell structure.

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1. A dissipative structure, comprising: at least one panel configured to receive a force;a cell structure disposed adjacent to the at least one panel, the cell structure comprising a plurality of interconnected cells, each of the plurality of interconnected cells being formed by a plurality of walls

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A dissipative structure, comprising: at least one panel configured to receive a force;a cell structure disposed adjacent to the at least one panel, the cell structure comprising a plurality of interconnected cells, each of the plurality of interconnected cells being formed by a plurality of walls having a plurality of apertures formed therein, the plurality of apertures interconnecting the plurality of interconnected cells; andat least one hydrogel disposed within a first plurality of interconnected cells of the plurality of interconnected cells that is positioned proximate to the at least one panel, wherein a second plurality of interconnected cells of the plurality of interconnected cells positioned relatively farther away from the at least one panel than the first plurality of interconnected cells is substantially free of the at least one hydrogel, and wherein the apertures of each of the first plurality of interconnected cells are configured to at least partially transfer the at least one hydrogel disposed therein to the second plurality of interconnected cells in response to the force received by the at least one panel. 2. The dissipative structure of claim 1, wherein the at least one panel comprises a proximal panel and a distal panel, the cell structure disposed between the proximal panel and the distal panel. 3. The dissipative structure of claim 2, wherein at least three interconnected cells of the plurality of interconnected cells extend between the proximal panel and the distal panel along an axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the dissipative structure. 4. The dissipative structure of claim 2, wherein each interconnected cell of the plurality of interconnected cells adjacent to the distal panel is substantially free of the at least one hydrogel. 5. The dissipative structure of claim 1, further comprising a membrane disposed and extending between the first plurality of interconnected cells and the second plurality of interconnected cells, the membrane comprising a material being at least partially permeable to a portion of the at least one hydrogel. 6. The dissipative structure of claim 1, wherein the cell structure comprises a plurality of overlapping fibers forming the plurality of interconnected cells, the plurality of overlapping fibers forming a plurality of apertures therebetween, the plurality of apertures forming passageways between adjacent cells of the plurality of interconnected cells. 7. The dissipative structure of claim 1, wherein each interconnected cell of the plurality of interconnected cells comprises: a passageway to a first interconnected cell of the plurality of interconnected cells adjacent to the interconnected cell along a longitudinal axis of the dissipative structure; andanother passageway to a second interconnected cell of the plurality of interconnected cells adjacent to the interconnected cell along a direction substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the dissipative structure. 8. The dissipative structure of claim 1, wherein each interconnected cell of the plurality of interconnected cells comprises six walls forming a substantially hexagonal shape and wherein each wall comprises at least one aperture formed therein. 9. A dissipative structure, comprising: a proximal panel configured to receive a force;a distal panel; anda cell structure disposed between the proximal panel and the distal panel, the cell structure comprising a plurality of interconnected cells formed by a plurality of wall elements, each wall element of the plurality of wall elements comprising a mesh formed by a plurality of overlapping fibers having a plurality of apertures formed therebetween, the plurality of apertures forming a plurality of passageways between the plurality of interconnected cells, wherein the plurality of interconnected cells comprises: a first plurality of interconnected cells having a deformable material disposed therein and positioned proximate the proximal panel; anda second plurality of interconnected cells being substantially free of the deformable material and positioned proximate the distal panel, wherein the plurality of passageways formed between the plurality of interconnected cells is configured to at least partially transfer the deformable material from the first plurality of interconnected cells to at least some of the second plurality of interconnected cells in a direction toward the distal panel in response to the force received by the proximal panel. 10. The dissipative structure of claim 9, wherein the cell structure comprises a fiberglass mesh comprising a plurality of overlapping fiberglass fibers and a resin. 11. The dissipative structure of claim 9, wherein the deformable material comprises a hydrogel comprising a polymer and a fluid absorbed in the polymer. 12. The dissipative structure of claim 9, wherein the cell structure comprises a plurality of rows of interconnected cells extending from a proximal side of the cell structure to a distal side of the cell structure. 13. The dissipative structure of claim 12, wherein each interconnected cell of the plurality of interconnected cells is offset from an adjacent interconnected cell of the plurality of interconnected cells along a longitudinal axis of the dissipative structure. 14. A method of dissipating a force, comprising: providing a dissipative structure, comprising: providing at least one panel configured to receive a force;providing a cell structure disposed adjacent to the at least one panel, the cell structure comprising a plurality of interconnected cells, each of the plurality of interconnected cells being formed by a plurality of walls having a plurality of apertures formed therein, the plurality of apertures interconnecting the plurality of interconnected cells; andproviding at least one hydrogel disposed within, a first plurality of interconnected cells of the plurality of interconnected cells that is positioned proximate to the at least one panel, wherein a second plurality of interconnected cells of the plurality of interconnected cells positioned relatively farther away from the at least one panel than the first plurality of interconnected cells is substantially free of the at least one hydrogel, and wherein the apertures of each of the first plurality of interconnected cells are configured to at least partially transfer the at least one hydrogel disposed therein to the second plurality of interconnected cells in response to the force received by the at least one panel;receiving a force with the at least one panel; andforcing at least a portion of the at least one hydrogel in a direction transverse to an interface between the at least one panel and the cell structure through the plurality of apertures formed in the plurality of walls of the cell structure. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein receiving a force to the at least one panel comprises deforming a portion of the at least one panel and a portion of the cell structure. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein receiving a force to the at least one panel further comprises compressing at least one interconnected cell of the plurality of interconnected cells of the cell structure. 17. The method of claim 14, wherein forcing at least a portion of the at least one hydrogel comprises forcing at least a portion of a liquid of the at least one hydrogel through the plurality of apertures formed in the plurality of walls of the cell structure and into at least another interconnected cell of the plurality of interconnected cells adjacent to the at least one interconnected cell of the plurality of interconnected cells. 18. The method of claim 14, wherein forcing at least a portion of the at least one hydrogel further comprises forcing at least a portion of a polymer of the at least one hydrogel through the plurality of apertures formed in the plurality of walls of the cell structure and into at least another interconnected cell of the plurality of interconnected cells adjacent to the at least one interconnected cell of the plurality of interconnected cells. 19. The method of claim 14, wherein forcing at least a portion of the at least one hydrogel comprises forcing the at least a portion of the at least one hydrogel into at least three adjacent interconnected cells of the plurality of interconnected cells. 20. The method of claim 14, wherein forcing at least a portion of the at least one hydrogel comprises forcing the at least a portion of the at least one hydrogel through a permeable membrane disposed within the cell structure.