Science and technology of polymeric ablative materials for thermal protection systems and propulsion devices: A review

M Natali, JM Kenny, L Torre - Progress in Materials Science, 2016 - Elsevier
Ablative materials are at the base of entire aerospace industry; these sacrificial materials are
used to manage the heat shielding of propulsion devices (such as liquid and Solid Rocket …

A comparative study on the effect of carbon-based and ceramic additives on the properties of fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites for high temperature …

S Ahmad, S Ali, M Salman, AH Baluch - Ceramics International, 2021 - Elsevier
Ablative composites have been in use for thermal protection of space vehicles for decades.
Carbon-phenolic composites have proven to perform exceptionally well in these …

A room temperature self-healing and thermally reprocessable cross-linked elastomer with unprecedented mechanical properties for ablation-resistant applications

Y Cai, L Yan, Y Wang, Y Ge, M Liang, Y Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
High-performance ablative composites demonstrate promising applications in the field of
aerospace for thermal protection. In this work, a mechanically strong, fast room temperature …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal-insulation and ablation-resistance of Ti-Si binary modified carbon/phenolic nanocomposites for high-temperature thermal protection

W Wang, X **, H Huang, S Hu, C Wu, H Wang… - Composites Part A …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ablative thermal protection systems are considered to be one of the most promising means
of protection for spacecraft re-entry, but challenges remain. Herein, efficient Ti-Si binary …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal and mechanical properties of phenolic-based composites reinforced by carbon fibres and multiwall carbon nanotubes

Z Eslami, F Yazdani, MA Mirzapour - Composites Part A: Applied Science …, 2015 - Elsevier
The thermal, mechanical and ablation properties of carbon fibre/phenolic composites filled
with multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were investigated. Carbon fibre/phenolic …

Recent developments in elastomeric heat shielding materials for solid rocket motor casing application for future perspective

K George, BP Panda, S Mohanty… - Polymers for Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Catastrophic breakdown that occurs during the flight of supersonic vehicles demands more
focused research in the insulation of rocket engines. At present, optimization of polymeric …

Microstructure and ablation behavior of an affordable and reliable nanostructured Phenolic Impregnated Carbon Ablator (PICA)

M Natali, I Puri, JM Kenny, L Torre, M Rallini - Polymer Degradation and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Among polymeric Thermal Protection System (TPS) materials, Phenolic
Impregnated Carbon Ablators (PICAs) offer substantial specific weight reduction. A …

Development of multifunctional polyurethane elastomer composites containing fullerene: Mechanical, dam**, thermal, and flammability behaviors

Y Kanbur, U Tayfun - Journal of Elastomers & Plastics, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) composites filled with fullerene in the range from 0.5 wt%
to 2 wt% were fabricated using melt-compounding. Fullerene addition levels up to nearly …

An urethane-based phosphonate ester for improving flame retardancy and smoke suppression of thermoplastic polyurethane

D Li, L Liu, Z Zhang, M Xu, Y Xu, L Qian - Polymer Degradation and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The flame-retardant thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with remarkable smoke suppression,
anti-drip** and mechanical properties has been still a big conundrum in the field of fire …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of inorganic nanofibers and high char yield fillers on char layer structure and ablation resistance of ethylene propylene diene monomer composites

J Li, B Hu, K Hui, K Li, L Wang - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Influences of fillers [including multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), SiC nanowires,
methyl-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (methyl-POSS) and boron phenolic resin] on …