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CARBON/CARBON COMPOSITES. What are C/C Composites?. C/C composites are lightweight, high-strength composite materials capable of withstanding temperatures over 3000 ° C.
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What are C/C Composites? C/C composites are lightweight, high-strength composite materials capable of withstanding temperatures over 3000°C. C/C composites use the strength and modulus of carbon fibers to reinforce a carbon matrix to resist the rigors of extreme environments.
Production of C/C • Three dimensional woven carbon fiber structure • Pressure impregnation with liquid • Heat treated at 2550°C • Impregnation, DENSIFICATION and graphitization cycle repeated
Applications • NASA thermal protection systems • Nozzle throat inserts • Nosetips & leading edges • Space motor nozzles
REFERENCES • www.fibermaterialsinc.com • Jeff Galloway, PhD Senior Member of Technical Staff Sandia National Laboratories P.O. Box 5800 MS 1245 Albuquerque, NM 87185 Phone: 505-284-1005 Email: jagallo@sandia.gov • www.nasa.gov • www.sandia.gov