Expensive composites currently used in disc brakes for commercial airliners, military jets, and race cars may soon be available for a wide range of applications, thanks to a robotic manufacturing system that reduces production costs. Carbon-carbon composite, a lightweight, heat-resistant material that can withstand high temperatures without losing its strength, is costly to produce, limiting its everyday commercial application. Less expensive composite materials may find application in engine parts, such as pistons; biomedical devices; and electronic components, such as electrical transformers and circuit boards capable of withstanding high temperatures. Purdue reports.
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