The University of Arizona's engineering department is playing a big role in the development of hypersonic technology, using a 3D printer to make metal parts that can withstand intense heat.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Last week we told you that the U.S. Navy has picked Raytheon to help them develop new hypersonic missiles.
Using a 3D printer to make metal parts is nothing new, but the specific needs of hypersonic technology are a little more demanding. “That’s where we need to do a lot more research, coming up with these new materials that can work at these temperatures of 15 - 1600 degrees Centigrade,” Wessman says. “We get them in the condition that they need to be integrated into a larger system like a missile or an aircraft or something like that,” says Wessman.
“Hypersonics have really been a focus area for us at the College of Engineering,” Wessman told me. “We are going to use this type of equipment to train students, let them understand this technology.”
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