New Polymer Minimizes Explosions When Aircraft Crash
Friday, October 2, 2015 - 11:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Before embarking on a transcontinental journey, jet airplanes fill up with tens of thousands of gallons of fuel. In the event of a crash, such large quantities of fuel increase the severity of an explosion upon impact. Researchers at Caltech and JPL have discovered a polymeric fuel additive that can reduce the intensity of postimpact […]