Multimatrix Composite Materials for Rocket Nozzle Manufacturing: A Comparative Review.
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| Title: | Multimatrix Composite Materials for Rocket Nozzle Manufacturing: A Comparative Review. |
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| Authors: | Meiirbekov, Mohammed1 (AUTHOR) a.kuandyk@spaceres.kz, Sadykov, Mukhammed1,2 (AUTHOR) nurguzhin.m@spaceres.kz, Kuandyk, Assem1,2 (AUTHOR), Nurguzhin, Marat1,2 (AUTHOR), Janikeyev, Marat1 (AUTHOR), Gulmaira, Partizan1 (AUTHOR), Mustafa, Laura1 (AUTHOR), Yesbolov, Nurmakhan1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Polymers (20734360). Nov2025, Vol. 17 Issue 21, p2946. 35p. |
| Subjects: | Composite materials, Ablative materials, Carbon composites, Thermal resistance, Production engineering, Fiber-reinforced ceramics, Aerospace industries |
| Abstract: | Rocket engine nozzle blocks operate under extreme thermal and oxidative loads, requiring materials with high temperature resistance, dimensional stability, and a predictable lifetime without active cooling. This review provides a comparative overview of multimatrix composite materials-including C/C, C/SiC, SiC/SiC, MMC, and polymer-based ablative systems-representing the full spectrum of materials used in non-cooled rocket nozzles. The study highlights the evolutionary continuum from polymeric ablative systems to carbon, ceramic, and metallic matrices, demonstrating how each class extends operational limits in temperature capability, reusability, and structural integrity. Polymer and ablative composites serve as the foundation of thermal protection through controlled ablation and insulation, while carbon- and ceramic-based systems ensure long-term performance at ultra-high temperatures (>1600 °C). MMCs bridge these classes by combining strength, impact toughness, and thermal conductivity in transition zones. Particular attention is given to manufacturing technologies such as PIP, CVI, LPI, RS, powder metallurgy, casting, diffusion bonding, and filament winding, emphasizing their effect on microstructure, porosity, and lifetime. A practical selection matrix linking nozzle zones, mission profiles, and composite types is proposed, outlining trade-offs among performance, mass, lifetime, and manufacturability, and guiding the design of next-generation thermal protection and propulsion systems based on the multimatrix concept. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Rocket engine nozzle blocks operate under extreme thermal and oxidative loads, requiring materials with high temperature resistance, dimensional stability, and a predictable lifetime without active cooling. This review provides a comparative overview of multimatrix composite materials-including C/C, C/SiC, SiC/SiC, MMC, and polymer-based ablative systems-representing the full spectrum of materials used in non-cooled rocket nozzles. The study highlights the evolutionary continuum from polymeric ablative systems to carbon, ceramic, and metallic matrices, demonstrating how each class extends operational limits in temperature capability, reusability, and structural integrity. Polymer and ablative composites serve as the foundation of thermal protection through controlled ablation and insulation, while carbon- and ceramic-based systems ensure long-term performance at ultra-high temperatures (>1600 °C). MMCs bridge these classes by combining strength, impact toughness, and thermal conductivity in transition zones. Particular attention is given to manufacturing technologies such as PIP, CVI, LPI, RS, powder metallurgy, casting, diffusion bonding, and filament winding, emphasizing their effect on microstructure, porosity, and lifetime. A practical selection matrix linking nozzle zones, mission profiles, and composite types is proposed, outlining trade-offs among performance, mass, lifetime, and manufacturability, and guiding the design of next-generation thermal protection and propulsion systems based on the multimatrix concept. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 20734360 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/polym17212946 |
