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Materials for Extreme Environments

Texas A&M University College of Engineering

TAMU HVIL Welcomes UT Longhorns to the SEC!

Posted on March 21, 2024 by TAMU HVIL

The TAMU HVIL used its two-stage light gas gun (2SLGG) to subject the University of Texas mascot Bevo to 3 km/s (6,700 mph) hypervelocity impacts by 1.5 mm diameter aluminum spheres. The impact event was captured at 1,000,000 frames per second. No longhorns were harmed in the making of this film.

UT Longhorns, welcome to the SEC!

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