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PV& P

Carbon-Carbon Composites for Aircraft Brakes

BRAKE   FUNCTION

• PROVIDE DRAG
• ABSORB KINETIC ENERGY BY CONVERTING  INTO  HEAT
• HOLD A/ C STATIONARY AGAINST ENGINE THRUST

PERFORMANCE  REQUIREMENTS

HEAT   SINK	LCA	MIRAGE	AIRBUS
HEAT SINK   LOADING   (KJ/Kg)	1140	1120	870
DISC  AREA  LOADING  (J / CM2)	2510	2100	1700
AREA  LOADING  RATE (W / CM2)	96	100	85

 

THERMO  STRUCTURAL

• TORQUE TRANSMISSION  ( RETENTION OF MECH. PROPERTIES              
• COMPRESSIVE LOAD                                                      
• THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE ( HIGH 'K', LOW )

FRICTIONAL

   

STABLE  &  HIGH  LOW  WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT

REINFORCEMENT FORM /  ARCHITECTURE PRIMARY& SECONDARY MATRICES PROCESS PARAMETERS