ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Hollow matrix

Imagine you have a big block of cheese, but instead of it being solid all the way through, it has lots of little holes inside it, just like a honeycomb. These little holes work together to create a structure called a "hollow matrix".

This structure is found in many things, like bones, shells, and even some man-made materials like reinforced concrete. The reason it's so useful is because it makes things lightweight while still being strong and durable.

Think of it like a bridge made out of LEGO blocks. If you just stack the blocks on top of each other, it'll be pretty strong, but it'll also be super heavy. However, if you use hollow blocks with lots of little spaces inside, the bridge will be both strong and lightweight.

So, a hollow matrix is just a fancy name for a structure with lots of little holes inside it that makes things strong and lightweight at the same time.