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Diamonds Turn to Graphite Under Hypersonic Impact
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Texas A&M and Rice University researchers blast diamond composites with aluminum projectiles traveling at nearly Mach 7.5 and approaching Mach 8.45. Within microseconds, the ultra-hard material transforms into softer graphite, absorbing shock. This discovery, published in Materials Today, could guide next-generation shielding for aviation, defense, and space technologies by revealing how materials behave under extreme hypersonic stress.
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