Material That Protects UAVs Against Laser Weapons

Chemical Engineer Dr. working at Malatya İnönü University. Yeliz Toptaş and Mechanical Engineering Department Research Assistant Murat Toptaş, will protect aircraft against laser weapons developed a composite material.

The material is twice as light as water above 2,600 degrees can withstand temperatures. This innovative substance, for which a patent has been applied, contains nanoparticles, metal oxides and boron-doped minerals.

So how exactly does this material work?

Dr. According to Yeliz Toptaş, the material developed was from laser weapons. by absorbing high heat energy It spreads over the entire surface and cools quickly.

Thus aircraft minimal damage sees. The material is highly resistant to chemical erosion and corrosion and is also resistant to moisture and water.

This composite material, produced for the first time in Turkey, has macro and micro pores.

These porous structures spread the heat from laser weapons over the entire surface. prevents overheating. It is also a great advantage that the material is economical and completely domestically produced.

The boron compounds contained in the material enable it to withstand heat above 2,600 degrees. fast cooling feature It makes money.

Dr. Yeliz Toptaş, used in the aviation industry Compared to materials such as airgel, He states that the composite material is quite superior.

However, due to the brittle structure of aerogels, their usage areas are limited, but thanks to the high durability of the developed composite material, has a much wider usage area emphasizes that it is.

The chemical content of the material has the potential to improve safety, durability and performance criteria in the aviation industry.

İnönü University Mechanical Engineering Department Research Assistant Murat Toptaş works at Wichita State University in the USA. Prof. Dr. Ramazan Asmatülü’s guidance He states that they completed this project within a year.

The material is expected to create a major change in the aviation industry. of the material It is twice as light as water, Its features such as resistance to high temperatures and economical production costs are capable of revolutionizing the aviation and defense industry.

During production starting as a liquid The material solidifies as it comes into contact with air and provides great advantages in terms of flexibility and adaptability.

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