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Selectively modified carbon-carbon composites
Assignee: Fiber Materials Inc
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Filing: 1976-07-27
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Granted: 1978-12-26
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Expires: 1996-07-27
Abstract
Abstract The ablative response at predetermined locations in a carbon-carbon reinforced composite material are selectively modified by one or more implants of a compatible, non-carbon material disposed at selected sites in the material. The implants of non-carbon material, which should have a melting point below the sublimation temperature of the surrounding carbon matrix and thermal expansibility having a force below the strength of the surrounding carbon matrix, preferably are arranged essentially parallel to one another at selected axial sites in the direction of expected thermal flux.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter R. Moores
- 👤 James E. Shoffner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 22:24
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/71; C04B35/78; C04B35/80; C04B35/83; B; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/06; B29C70/10; B29C70/16; B29C70/22; B29C70/24; C04B35/74; C04B35/76; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/30; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/30; Y10T442/3179; Y10T442/3195
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An ablative carbon-composite shaped structure for high temperature thermal protection comprising, in combination: a carbon-carbon composite reinforced body, and implants in the form of elongate columns of a refractory metal carbide disposed within said body, said refractory metal carbide implants (I) being (a) substantially aligned parallel with one another axially in the direction of expected thermal flux and (b) positioned at predetermined locations of expected thermal flux through said structure, and (II) having (a) a melting point below the sublimation temperature of the surrounding composite and (b) a thermal explansibility having a force below the strength of the surrounding composite.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
An ablative carbon-composite shaped structure for high temperature thermal protection comprising, in combination: a carbon-carbon composite reinforced body, and implants in the form of elongate columns of a refractory metal carbide disposed within said body, said refractory metal carbide implants (I) being (a) substantially aligned parallel with one another axially in the direction of expected thermal flux and (b) positioned at predetermined locations of expected thermal flux through said structure, and (II) having (a) a melting point below the sublimation temperature of the surrounding composite and (b) a thermal explansibility having a force below the strength of the surrounding composite.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composite structure in accordance with claim 1 wherein said carbon-carbon body comprises an array of carbon reinforcing yarns in a carbon matrix, and said refractory metal carbide implants are woven into said array.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composite structure in accordance with claim 1 wherein said refractory metal carbide implants comprise monolithic columns of said material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A composite structure in accordance with claim 1 wherein said refractory metal carbide implants are selected from the group consisting of the carbides of silicon, tantalum, tungsten, titanium, and rhenium.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of modifying the melting point at predetermined locations in a carbon-carbon reinforced shaped composite for use as an ablative material for high temperature thermal protection, comprising the step of implanting elongate columns of refractory metal carbides, at selected areas in said material, said refractory metal carbide columns (I) being (a) substantially aligned parallel with one another axially in the direction of expected thermal flux and (b) positioned at predetermined locations of expected thermal flux through said structure and (II) having (a) a melting point below the sublimation temperature of the surrounding composite and (b) a thermal expansibility having a force below the strength of the surrounding composite.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of modifying the melting point at predetermined locations in a carbon-carbon reinforced shaped composite for use as an ablative material for high temperature thermal protection, comprising the step of implanting elongate columns of refractory metal carbides, at selected areas in said material, said refractory metal carbide columns (I) being (a) substantially aligned parallel with one another axially in the direction of expected thermal flux and (b) positioned at predetermined locations of expected thermal flux through said structure and (II) having (a) a melting point below the sublimation temperature of the surrounding composite and (b) a thermal expansibility having a force below the strength of the surrounding composite.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method in accordance with claim 5 wherein said refractory metal carbide comprises a carbide selected from the group consisting of silicon, tantalum, tungsten, titanium and rhenium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
96 words
A shaped thermal protection system formed of an ablative material and characterized by a surface having an anistropic erosion resistance to thermal stress, tailored by implants of refractory metal carbide elongate columns within said material, said implants (I) being (a) substantially aligned parallel with one another axially in the direction of expected thermal stress and (b) positioned at predetermined locations of expected thermal flux through said structure and (II) having (a) a melting point below the sublimation temperature of the surrounding composite, and (b) thermal expansibility having a force below the strength of the surrounding composite.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
96 words
A shaped thermal protection system formed of an ablative material and characterized by a surface having an anistropic erosion resistance to thermal stress, tailored by implants of refractory metal carbide elongate columns within said material, said implants (I) being (a) substantially aligned parallel with one another axially in the direction of expected thermal stress and (b) positioned at predetermined locations of expected thermal flux through said structure and (II) having (a) a melting point below the sublimation temperature of the surrounding composite, and (b) thermal expansibility having a force below the strength of the surrounding composite.
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