FAST CAR2 Turbocharges Carbon-Carbon Production for Hypersonic Tech
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Johns Hopkins APL researchers have unveiled FAST CAR2, a field-assisted sintering method that rapidly densifies carbon-carbon composites, slashing production from months to days and reducing costs—potentially accelerating heat shields and rocket parts for hypersonic systems; scaling up for larger parts is underway.
Topics:technology#carbon-carbon#field-assisted-sintering#hypersonics#innovation#manufacturing#materials
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