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A New 'Super Ice' Is 10 Times Stronger, Bringing It Close to The Strength of Concrete
During the Second World War, the British Royal Navy experimented with the idea of using ice reinforced with wood pulp to build an aircraft carrier.
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During World War II, the British Royal Navy explored using a wood‑pulp‑reinforced ice composite called Pykrete to construct an aircraft carrier. The material was reported to be as strong as concrete, provided it remained frozen.
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