Material modeling and 3D printing makes discoveries possible in weeks now. 🧐
To counter the formidable challenges of launching missions, NASA is always on the lookout for new materials that can handle the rigors of the launch and the extreme cold of outer space. The newly found material has been dubbed GRX-810 and can be categorized as an oxide dispersion strengthened alloy and can withstand harsh conditions before reaching its breaking point.
"What used to take years through a trial-and-error process now takes a matter of weeks or months to make discoveries,” said Dale Hopkins, deputy project manager of NASA’s Transformational Tools and Technologies project. The newly made alloy can withstand temperatures of over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit and is 1000-times more durable at higher temperatures.
The flexibilities offered by the new material will deliver vast performance improvements, allowing designers to factor in trade-offs that they could not consider before, the press release said. In addition, to deliver material improvements rapidly, the use of additive manufacturing also paves the way for cost savings over conventional processes.
"This breakthrough is revolutionary for materials development. New types of stronger and more lightweight materials play a key role as NASA aims to change the future of flight," Hopkins said in the press release. Stay ahead with the latest science, technology and innovation news, for free:
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