Carbon Materials Research

Abstract

Carbon-carbon composites have been used by the Air Force and others for over 25 years in a variety of thermostructural applications including rocket propulsion, re-entry, hypersonics and aircraft brakes. Although the technology is mature, these materials are still very expensive, have long lead-times, are limited in thickness, are not uniform in density, and cannot be used in an oxidizing environment for extended periods without some type of protection. There is currently no commercial process that can meet Phase 3 IHPRPT cost and schedule goals for nozzles and exit cones.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 14, 2005
Accession Number
ADA438803

Entities

People

  • Wesley P. Hoffman

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Carbon Carbon Composites
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Cyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Fibers
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Impregnation
  • Lewis Acids
  • Materials
  • Molecules
  • Naphthalenes
  • Organic Chemistry

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics