Adaptable Materials on-Demand (IMAGE)

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

Adaptable Materials on-Demand

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Dr. Frank Gardea, a research engineer with the US Army Research Laboratory's Vehicle Technology Directorate, collaborates with the University of Maryland to developed a technique that causes a composite material to become stiffer and stronger on-demand when exposed to ultraviolet light.

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US Army photo by David McNally

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