Carbon-carbon composites have historically been used for high temperature, ablative, and/or high friction applications. However, carbon has many other unique properties such as high thermal conductivity, tailorable mechanical stiffness and strength, chemical inertness, low thermal expansion, and low density. Recent research in carbon-carbon composites has taken advantage of these properties. This has developed opportunities for carbon-carbon in spacecraft and aircraft thermal management, electronic packaging thermal control, and power storage applications. Future uses of carbon-carbon will build on these properties and take advantage of some of the other properties of carbon, for instance, high temperature stability, tailorable electrical conductivity, etc. Applications that are currently being investigated as well as some potential future ones will be discussed. The advantages and pitfalls of carbon-carbon versus the current chosen materials will be outlined.
Recent developments in carbon-carbon composites
1998
8 Seiten, 5 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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