on the moon, and mars. in space, micro meteorites hit the structure at eight kilometres a second. so we want to make it safer for astronauts. so we are using graphene, which is 200 times stronger than steel. this is the model we are working on. shown here as a sheet or a powder, graphene also reduces the need for bulky insulation, with space temperatures ranging from sunny 120 degrees to a cool i70. on a single layer of graphene around the structure can dissipate the heat from hot to cold side. astronauts can have more space within the habitat especially when they are living there for months or years, they need as much space as they can get. and you only need something one atom to get those benefits? we only need one atom. it s a magic material. many models have been 3d printed in plastic, but a large scale model
which is 200 times stronger than steel. this is the model we are working on. shown here as a sheet or a powder, graphene also reduces the need for bulky insulation, with space temperatures ranging from a sunny 120 degrees to a cool i70. on a single layer of graphene around the structure can dissipate the heat from hot to cold side. astronauts can have more space within the habitat, especially when they are living there for months or years, they need as much space as they can get. and you only need something one atom to get those benefits? we only need one atom. it s a magic material! many models have been 3d printed in plastic, but a large scale model is being woven out of graphene coated carbon fibre. this is a 3k carbon fibre. so, it s very thin, as you can see. it s really kind of precise, it s really kind of fine movements. this side will be very weak,
this is why scientists at the university of manchester are developing new materials for habitats in space, on the moon and mars. in space, micrometeorites hit the structure at 8 kilometres a second, so we want to make it safer for astronauts, so we are using graphene, which is 200 times stronger than steel. this is the model we are working on. shown here as a sheet or a powder, graphene also reduces the need for bulky insulation, with space temperatures ranging from a sunny 120 degrees to a cool i70. on a single layer of graphene around the structure can dissipate the heat from hot to cold side. astronauts can have more space within the habitat, especially when they are living there for months or years, they need as much space as they can get. and you only need something, one atom to get those benefits? we only need one atom.
so we are using graphene, which is 200 times stronger than steel. this is the model we are working on. shown here as a sheet or a powder, graphene also reduces the need for bulky insulation, with space temperatures ranging from sunny 120 degrees to a cool 170. on a single layer of graphene around the structure can dissipate the heat from hot to cold side. astronauts can have more space within the habitat especially when they are living there for months or years, they need as much space as they can get. and you only need something one atom to get those benefits? we only need one atom. it s a magic material. many models have been 3d printed in plastic, but a large scale model is being woven out of graphene coated carbon fibre. this is a 3k carbon fibre, it s very thin as you can see. it is really kind of
with seven researchers on board at any time. and our interplanetary population is set to grow as private firms also compete to put more people in orbit. this is why scientists at the university of manchester are developing new materials for habitats in space, on the moon and mars. in space, micrometeorites hit the structure at 8 kilometres a second, so we want to make it safer for astronauts, so we are using graphene, which is 200 times stronger than steel. this is the model we are working on. shown here as a sheet or a powder, graphene also reduces the need for bulky insulation, with space temperatures ranging from a sunny 120 degrees to a cool 170. on a single layer of graphene around the structure can dissipate the heat from hot to cold side.