A Review Of The Application Of C/Sic Composite In Thermal Protection System

This study reviews the application of the C/SiC composites in the thermal protection systems (TPS). Special attention is put on the structure design and optimization of the C/SiC shell panel. The comparisons of several TPS show that the ceramic matrix composite (CMC) is one of the most potential materials for TPS. The crucial role of multi-disciplinary design and optimization is pointed out in the future design of C/SiC thermal protection structure. This review provides a guideline on the current and future study of C/SiC thermal protection structure