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

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 materia ls were used in operational systems. This review focuses on the applied use s of CCC materials in the fields of friction, aerospace, propulsion, power generation, thermal management, industry, and medicine.