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Zr[B.sub.2] tiles resist 2000[degrees]C to protect future spacecraft.(Polymers/Ceramics)
Advanced Materials & Processes, October, 2004
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Zirconium boride (Zr[B.sub.2]) ceramic materials are being considered for the leading edges of future aerospace vehicles, report researchers at the University of Missouri, Rolla. With funding from the U.S. Air Force, Prof. William Fahrenholtz and Prof. Greg Hilmas are working to develop ultrahigh-temperature ceramic tiles.
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The current Space Shuttle orbiter is protected by silicon carbide-coated carbon-based composites, but these can withstand temperatures up to only 1600[degrees]C (2900[degrees]F). However, advanced designs for re-entry vehicles incorporate sharp leading edges that ...
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