AI and 3D printing help researchers create heat- and pressure-resistant materials for aerospace and defense applications
- Written by Houlong Zhuang, Associate Professor of Engineering, Arizona State University
Hypersonic aircraft, like NASA's X-43A shown here, are exposed to extreme heat and pressure. Jim Ross/NASA via Getty ImagesFrom hypersonic aircraft to nuclear-powered submarines, many of today’s most advanced defense systems rely on a special class of materials known as refractory alloys. This class refers to metals that do not melt or...