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MBDA One Star Innovation Award
Binner, JGP
(Recipient)
Metallurgy and Materials
Engineering and Physical Sciences
Prize
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Prize (including medals and awards)
Description
Awarded for developing a prototype jet vane made of a carbon fibre / hafnium diboride powder composite that was able to survive ~3000°C, a heat flux of ~17 MW m-2 and a gas velocity of ~Mach 0.6.
Awarded date
2016
Degree of recognition
International
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jet vanes
100%
hafnium
58%
carbon fibers
50%
heat flux
42%
prototypes
37%
stars
31%
composite materials
28%
gases
24%
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