Hot structures and refractory hardware
SiC, Si3N4 and related non-oxide ceramics for wear, thermal management, hot structures, tooling and chemically aggressive environments.
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Carbides & Nitrides
SiC, Si3N4 and related non-oxide ceramics for wear, thermal management, hot structures, tooling and chemically aggressive environments.
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Wear/cutting and tribology
SiC, Si3N4 and related non-oxide ceramics for wear, thermal management, hot structures, tooling and chemically aggressive environments.
Thermal management and heat spreading
SiC, Si3N4 and related non-oxide ceramics for wear, thermal management, hot structures, tooling and chemically aggressive environments.
Corrosion/erosion resistant components
SiC, Si3N4 and related non-oxide ceramics for wear, thermal management, hot structures, tooling and chemically aggressive environments.
Material / Process / Qualification Control
| Control area | Engineering content |
|---|---|
| Representative materials | SiC, Si3N4, AlN, BN, TiC, ZrC, HfC, TaC and related carbide/nitride systems. |
| Processing variables | Powder stoichiometry, sintering aids, hot pressing/SPS, reaction bonding, CVD/CVI, grain-boundary chemistry and oxidation-control coatings. |
| Failure / degradation modes | Oxidation, thermal shock, brittle flaws, grain-boundary phases, recession/erosion and process-induced residual stress. |
| Verification & qualification | Phase/chemistry, density, fracture strength/toughness, thermal conductivity, oxidation/recession, thermal cycling and wear/erosion testing. |
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Technical Oxides
Alumina, zirconia and related oxide-ceramic families used where chemical stability, insulation, wear response, optical behavior or high-temperature service are required.
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Borides & UHTCs
ZrB2, HfB2 and related ultra-high-temperature ceramic systems for extreme heat flux, reentry, propulsion and hot-structure applications.
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Glasses & Glass-Ceramics
Transparent, insulating, seal, substrate and engineered glass-ceramic families controlled through composition, thermal history and crystallization state.
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Ceramic Matrix Composites
Fiber- and particulate-reinforced ceramic systems that trade monolithic brittleness for damage tolerance, thermal capability and tailored interfaces.
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