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Processing And Characterization Of Continuous Basalt Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites Using Polymer Derived Ceramics, Sarah Cox
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The need for high performance vehicles in the aerospace industry requires materials which can withstand high loads and high temperatures. New developments in launch pads and infrastructure must also be made to handle this intense environment with lightweight, reusable, structural materials. By using more functional materials, better performance can be seen in the launch environment, and launch vehicle designs which have not been previously used can be considered. The development of high temperature structural composite materials has been very limited due to the high cost of the materials and the processing needed. Polymer matrix composites can be used for temperatures …
Development And Characterization Of Nanoparticlee Enhancements In Pyrolysis-Derived High Temperature Composites, James Mckee
Development And Characterization Of Nanoparticlee Enhancements In Pyrolysis-Derived High Temperature Composites, James Mckee
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Thermal protection systems, which are commonly used to protect spacecraft during atmospheric entry, have traditionally been made of materials which are traditionally high in manufacturing costs for both the materials needed and the manufacturing complexity, such as carbon-carbon composites and aerogels. [1] In addition to their manufacturing costs, these materials are also limited in their strength, such as PICA, in a way that necessitate the use of tiles as opposed to single structures because they are not capable of supporting larger structures. [2] The limitations of polymer reinforced composites have limited their entry into these applications, except for pyrolyzed composite …