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The Science of Lightweight Materials

Defined STEM - The Science of Lightweight Materials

Objective :
Students will explore the science behind the lightweight materials used in the Ares I Rocket.
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Resources :
Video : Ares: Building the Upper Stage
Let engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center introduce your students to fascinating concepts in materials science, the importance of alloys, low temperature welding using friction, strength to weight ratio and much more in this fifth installment in our popular documentary series about the Ares Launch Vehicles.
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