Post by Phil Thomas on Jan 10, 2014 19:01:42 GMT
There are some interesting topics about aviation and aerospace on this forum under news and general discussion here: www.world-graphene-forum.com/board/38/graphene-news-general-discussion
I found this at the below source and it gives a good summary of some of the uses of Graphene in aviation, aerospace and defense:
Graphene is strong, stiff and very light. Currently, aerospace engineers are incorporating carbon fibre into the production of aircraft as it is also very strong and light. However, graphene is much stronger whilst being also much lighter. Ultimately it is expected that graphene is utilized (probably integrated into plastics such as epoxy) to create a material that can replace steel in the structure of aircraft, improving fuel efficiency, range and reducing weight. Due to its electrical conductivity, it could even be used to coat aircraft surface material to prevent electrical damage resulting from lightning strikes. In this example, the same graphene coating could also be used to measure strain rate, notifying the pilot of any changes in the stress levels that the aircraft wings are under. These characteristics can also help in the development of high strength requirement applications such as body armour for military personnel and vehicles.
Source: www.graphenea.com/pages/graphene-uses-applications#ixzz2q1Vf5Lyo
I found this at the below source and it gives a good summary of some of the uses of Graphene in aviation, aerospace and defense:
Graphene is strong, stiff and very light. Currently, aerospace engineers are incorporating carbon fibre into the production of aircraft as it is also very strong and light. However, graphene is much stronger whilst being also much lighter. Ultimately it is expected that graphene is utilized (probably integrated into plastics such as epoxy) to create a material that can replace steel in the structure of aircraft, improving fuel efficiency, range and reducing weight. Due to its electrical conductivity, it could even be used to coat aircraft surface material to prevent electrical damage resulting from lightning strikes. In this example, the same graphene coating could also be used to measure strain rate, notifying the pilot of any changes in the stress levels that the aircraft wings are under. These characteristics can also help in the development of high strength requirement applications such as body armour for military personnel and vehicles.
Source: www.graphenea.com/pages/graphene-uses-applications#ixzz2q1Vf5Lyo