Carbon-Carbon Composites (CCC) - A Historical Perspective.

Abstract

Carbon carbon composite (CCC) materials are typically composed of a fibrous carbon reinforcement, a carbonaceous or graphitic matrix, and sometimes other fillers or coatings to impart specialized properties. CCC materials have an outstanding balance of properties which have led to many important uses in the aerospace, defense, braking, industrial and other fields. This report provides a historical perspective of CCC materials, including (a) the most important developmental events, (b) the present technology base, and (c) present and future uses. The international materials community has assisted in compiling over 1400 historical events. Many of these events are listed in the report. Hopefully, they will assist in (a) recognizing major CCC events of the past, (b) stimulate new approaches and solutions for current problems and issues, and (c) provide a basis for forecasting future developments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA325314

Entities

People

  • Donald L. Schmidt

Organizations

  • University of Dayton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aging (Materials)
  • Airframes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanics
  • Transport Aircraft

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials

Technology Areas

  • Space