China is already surging ahead to find ways to defend against directed energy weapons.
With low-cost drones becoming commonplace in warfare, laser-based weapons are a great low-cost weapon to fire at them and promise unlimited ammunition as long there is an assured power supply. The US, however, is taking the laser weapon a step further and using it counter ballistic missiles as well. The research done by the Chinese promises to make a major dent in US plans.BPR is a low-cost resin used in industrial environments facing a lot of heat and high-stress conditions.
However, laser weapons can easily burn a hole in this coating with a laser exposure of a few seconds. The research team led by Gao Lihang, a Beijing Institute of Technology professor, adds some inorganic compounds to the resin to make a new composite, BPR-1. Interestingly, the compounds such as silicon carbide, zirconium dioxide, and carbon black nanopowder were bought straight from the market and added to the low-cost resin.In their experiments, the researchers applied 0.
According to the SCMP report, a laster from a three-megawatt weapon would theoretically have a power density of 300 watts per sq. cm. For all its advancements in space, the US military has only showcasedCan US lasers penetrate the Chinese defense?After the 15-second test, the back surface of the coating showed a surface temperature of 445 Fahrenheit , which is far lesser than the 752 Fahrenheit melting point of aluminum used for aerospace applications.
The researchers also found molten glass-like material across the heat-affected zone, which they believe was likely created by the added compounds in BPR-1. With the US reportedly spending a billion dollars every year on laser weapons, it appears the Chinese have found a low-cost way to counter the upcoming technology. Adding more power to the lasers would require further research and development, pushing back the US plans to deploy them soon.
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