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Soaring Beyond Limits: Lightweight Composites for Aerospace at Extreme Gs The aerospace industry is constantly pushing boundaries, striving to achieve greater speeds, altitudes, and performance. This relentless pursuit of innovation hinges on the development of materials that can withstand the immense stresses of flight, especially under high G-force conditions. Enter lightweight composites – the game-changers revolutionizing aerospace design. Composites are engineered materials combining two or more constituents with distinct properties. In aerospace, this often involves a strong fiber material (like carbon or glass) embedded in a lighter matrix (such as epoxy resin). This unique blend results in a material that is both incredibly strong and remarkably lightweight – a crucial combination for achieving optimal performance in high G-force environments. Why...