Ask an Explainer - Structures & Materials

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Q: Do the oiled feathers on a bird help it fly?
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Structures & Materials
Q: How do you overcome the effects of a shock wave?
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Structures & Materials
Q: What do you mean by conduction of heat?
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Structures & Materials
Q: How come when a spacecraft reenters Earth's atmosphere it does not break into tiny pieces?
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Structures & Materials
Q: Hi, I'm a teacher and this month's theme is transportation. We have a debate going as to whether a parachute is considered a mode of transportation. What do you say?
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Propulsion, Structures & Materials
Q: How heavy is a jet's motor normally?
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Structures & Materials
Q: Who invented the first spaceship?
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Structures & Materials
Q: Why did they first make model airplanes?
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Structures & Materials
Q: Why doesn't ceramic melt when hypersonic vehicles re-enter the atmosphere?
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Structures & Materials
Q: Which type of aluminum materials are used in aircraft structure?
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Structures & Materials