Monolithic ceramics lack the fracture toughness necessary to be strongly considered for most structural applications on manned flight vehicles. However, fracture toughness can be engineered into a ceramic by embedding continuous fibers in the ceramic matrix. Embedded fibers cause the ceramic to fail gradually rather than catastrophically. This engineered material is called a ceramic matrix composite (CMC). CMC turbine disks have the ability to withstand damage, provide increased damping capacity and reduce weight, creating a robust rocket engine.
Ceramic composite turbine disks for rocket engines
Advanced Materials & Processes ; 157 , 6 ; 69-73
2000
5 Seiten
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
NTIS | 1968
|NTIS | 1976
|Ceramic Applications in Turbine Engines
Kraftfahrwesen | 1980
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