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Materials design for hypersonics

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  • Adam B. Peters

    (Johns Hopkins University)

  • Dajie Zhang

    (Johns Hopkins University)

  • Samuel Chen

    (Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory)

  • Catherine Ott

    (Northwestern University)

  • Corey Oses

    (Johns Hopkins University)

  • Stefano Curtarolo

    (Duke University
    Duke University)

  • Ian McCue

    (Northwestern University)

  • Tresa M. Pollock

    (University of California)

  • Suhas Eswarappa Prameela

    (Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins University
    MIT
    MIT)

Abstract

Hypersonic vehicles must withstand extreme conditions during flights that exceed five times the speed of sound. These systems have the potential to facilitate rapid access to space, bolster defense capabilities, and create a new paradigm for transcontinental earth-to-earth travel. However, extreme aerothermal environments create significant challenges for vehicle materials and structures. This work addresses the critical need to develop resilient refractory alloys, composites, and ceramics. We will highlight key design principles for critical vehicle areas such as primary structures, thermal protection, and propulsion systems; the role of theory and computation; and strategies for advancing laboratory-scale materials to manufacturable flight-ready components.

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  • Adam B. Peters & Dajie Zhang & Samuel Chen & Catherine Ott & Corey Oses & Stefano Curtarolo & Ian McCue & Tresa M. Pollock & Suhas Eswarappa Prameela, 2024. "Materials design for hypersonics," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-15, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-46753-3
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46753-3
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