Five ways graphene could revolutionise the aerospace sector

In the last two decades since its discovery, Graphene has only garnered ever-growing interest. As per the Graphene Council, over 1.5 lakh graphene-related patents and 3.7 lakh research papers revolve around graphene-related materials alone. The ‘wonder material’ has the potential to radically transform industries and applications – from engineering lighter aero structures, highly transparent and… Continue reading Five ways graphene could revolutionise the aerospace sector

Advanced Materials: Establishing India as a Global Leader in Defence and Aerospace

Since the advent of ‘Make in India’, advanced materials have taken charge to deliver the best of indigenous innovation for the aerospace and defence sector. Here’s a look at some of the rising stars from the last decade. In the past, defence and aerospace applications could rely on materials excelling in a single property like… Continue reading Advanced Materials: Establishing India as a Global Leader in Defence and Aerospace

Materials Science helping soldiers tread lightly and aerial vehicles safely lift off

Light weighting has emerged as the No.1 priority in defence and aerospace for applications across the board – from lighter aero structures to comfortable bulletproof vests. Materials science has helped address this challenge. Advanced materials such as ceramic- and graphene-based nano-composites are not only leading for being high-performance but also uncompromising when it comes to… Continue reading Materials Science helping soldiers tread lightly and aerial vehicles safely lift off