AM2 Coating for Better Aircraft Landing Surfaces
Researchers at the Geotechnical and Structures Lab are testing AM2 matting, an aluminum matting system developed in the 1960s to provide temporary aircraft landing surfaces. Watch this video to learn more about AM2, which provides a critical force projection capability.
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