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 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.
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 for waverider and hypersonic (Mach 5 – 10) vehicles developed by scientists at the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA) in Beijing was tested during 2023.