CARBONCARBON COMPOSITES

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CARBON/CARBON COMPOSITES
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What are C/C Composites?

• C/C composites are lightweight, high-strength
  composite materials capable of withstanding
  temperatures over 3000C.

C/C composites use the strength and modulus of
carbon fibers to reinforce a carbon matrix to
resist the rigors of extreme environments.
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Production of C/C

• Three dimensional woven carbon fiber structure
• Pressure impregnation with liquid
• Heat treated at 2550C
• Impregnation, DENSIFICATION and graphitization
  cycle repeated

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Applications

• NASA thermal protection systems
• Nozzle throat inserts
• Nosetips leading edges
• Space motor nozzles

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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_at_sandia.gov
• www.nasa.gov
• www.sandia.gov