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China has officially launched the world's most advanced hypergravity research facility, known as the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF), located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. This state-of-the-art system features three hypergravity centrifuges and 18 onboard experimental units, capable of generating forces up to 1,900 times Earth’s gravity (1,900 g). These capabilities surpass existing facilities, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' hypergravity system, which maxes out at 1200 g. Once fully operational, CHIEF is expected to serve as a multidisciplinary research platform, addressing complex engineering and scientific challenges across various fields, such as material science, geological processes, and deep-sea exploration. The CHIEF facility represents a major leap forward in hypergravity research, with its first centrifuge engine already installed and construction on additional units underway. Approved in 2018 and spearheaded by Zhejiang University, the project aims to provide a cutting-edge experimental platform for both academic and applied research. Its six specialised chambers will allow scientists to study diverse phenomena, from earthquake-resistant infrastructure to the extraction of clean energy resources like natural gas hydrates found in seabeds. By creating extreme physical conditions, CHIEF will enable researchers to simulate real-world scenarios that are otherwise difficult to replicate, thereby advancing technological innovation and scientific understanding. #china #engineering #gravity #science #chief https://lnkd.in/eJ9Er79X

China activates world's most advanced hypergravity research facility

China activates world's most advanced hypergravity research facility

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