Unique applications of carbon-carbon composite materials (Part one)

Carbon-carbon composites (CCC) are a unique class of high performance mater ials. Since their inception, about 1960, over 100 different types of CCCs h ave been created with properties previously not available. Novel materials were designed, fabricated, tested, upgraded and used in selected prototype applications. Componentry benefits were demonstrated and later the material s a were used in operational systems. This review focuses on the applied us es of CCC materials h the fields of friction, aerospace, propulsion, power generation, thermal management, industry, and medicine.