Before revision: These materials are more structurally rugged than the Reinforced Carbon Composite (RCC) used on the space shuttle nose and leading edges, have higher radiative and temperature tolerance properties, and do not suffer from oxidation issues that RCC needs to be protected against with coatings.Aviation Week "Sandia materials enable hypersonic flight" Surface material A surface material or aircraft“skin” for "waverider" and hypersonic (Mach 5 – 10) vehicles was developed by scientists at the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA) in Beijing was tested during 2023NewsweekOct 24, 2023: China Makes Hypersonic Technology Breakthrough as US Lags Behind An alternative developed by RTX Corporation uses a perspiring membrane developed under work supported by the United States Air Force under Contract No.
After revision: These materials are more structurally rugged than the Reinforced Carbon Composite (RCC) used on the space shuttle nose and leading edges, have higher radiative and temperature tolerance properties, and do not suffer from oxidation issues that RCC needs to be protected against with coatings.Aviation Week "Sandia materials enable hypersonic flight" Surface material A surface material or aircraft“skin” for "waverider" and hypersonic (Mach 5 – 10) vehicles was developed by scientists at the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA) in Beijing was tested during 2023.NewsweekOct 24, 2023: China Makes Hypersonic Technology Breakthrough as US Lags Behind An alternative developed by RTX Corporation uses a perspiring membrane developed under work supported by the United States Air Force under Contract No.