Chinese researchers have found that lasers can strip the outer coating of hypersonic missiles, making them vulnerable to mid-air destruction.
Chinese researchers have found that high-energy lasers could be an effective counter to hypersonic missiles.This special coating is what gives hypersonic weapons their edge. Without it, they would be prone to overheating, destabilizing, or even falling apart mid-flight.What are hypersonic missiles and how does hypersonic weapon technology work?
“Under the influence of hypersonic airflow, the coating sustains more damage when hit by a lower-powered laser,” wrote a team led by senior engineer Lin Jian with the Chinese Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics in a peer-reviewed paper published in the People who support this idea argue that lasers are cost-effective and can move at almost the speed of light in the atmosphere, making them one of the most suitable ways to counter the threat of hypersonic weapons.
Lin’s team found that previous research did not accurately replicate the conditions of hypersonic weapons flying in the atmosphere, as airflow always has a cooling effect. “In actual flight environments, aircraft are usually heated up,” they wrote.Current research overlooks the impact of burning on airflow feedback interference.
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