2020-21 Annual Engineering Research Report, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

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Thinskinned strength By soaking buckypaper in a resin made of a compound called phenol, the team created a lightweight, flexible material that is also durable enough to protect the body of an aircraft from the intense heat it faces while flying at high speeds.

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