US Breakthrough Could Build Hypersonic Shields, Rocket Parts In A Fraction Of The Time

US Breakthrough Could Build Hypersonic Shields, Rocket Parts In A Fraction Of The Time Authored by Christopher McFadden via Interesting Engineering, John Hopkins APL researchers have found a way to dramatically speed up the way that carbon-carbon composites can be created. The new approach, the research team explains, could replace the current slow, labor-intensive process, ultimately slashing the cost of production. Representative image of a carbon composite.Unsplash/Lawless Capture/Johns Hopkins "That speed is what makes FAST CAR2 so compelling," said Sal Nimer, assistant manager of APL's Science of Extreme and Multifunctional Materials program. "It...