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Rice's low-pressure diamond composite survives Mach 7 by turning itself into graphite
A sintering route that keeps diamond stable without extreme pressure produced a composite that converts to graphite in microseconds on impact. The absorbed energy matters more than the hardness.
Publishers:interestingengineering.com
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