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A Review On Properties and Applications
A Review On Properties and Applications
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Engineering, Management and Research,
Akurdi, Savitribai Phule Pune University
I. INTRODUCTION
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temperature. Compared to polycrystalline SiC, the Better steering during the re-entry phase with CMC
amorphous SiC fibers are relatively poor conductors of heat flap systems
and electricity. [2]
a. developments for applications in space The weight reduction improves shock absorber response,
road-holding comfort, agility, fuel economy, and thus
During the re-entry phase of space vehicles, the heat shield driving comfort.
system is exposed to temperatures above 1500 °C for a few The SiC-matrix of LSI has a very low porosity, which
minutes. Only ceramic materials are able to survive such protects the carbon fibers quite well. Brake disks do not
conditions without significant damage and among ceramics experience temperatures above 500 °C for more than a few
only CMCs can adequately handle thermal shocks. The hours in their lifetime. Oxidation is therefore not a problem
development of CMC-based heat shield systems promises in this application. The reduction of manufacturing costs
the following advantages: will decide the success of this application for middle-class
Reduced weight cars. [4]
Higher load carrying capacity of the system
Reusability for several re-entries
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IV. CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
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