Cdt Sultan
EO S420.69
Discuss Upcoming
Aerospace Materials
No Evaluation
15 Minutes
Topics
● New
Materials
● New Wing
Technologie
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Teaching Point 1
Composite Materials
◆ Light Weight
◆ Strong
Smart Materials
◆ Shape memory polymer
composites (SMPC)
◆ Can change shape based on
conditions
New Materials
◆ A hypothetical
material
◆ Can only be made
in space
Teaching Point 2
The Morphing Wing
◆ Replaces need for multiple
piece wings
◆ More resilient to external
forces
◆ Can allow for lighter air and spacecraft
How does it Work?
Basically works
using small
motors to shape
certain parts of
the wing
Video
Activity:
Hangman