RCC (Reinforced Carbon-Carbon Composite)

Property: Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (Isotropic)

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Name: RCC (Reinforced Carbon-Carbon Composite)
Database: NASA Ames Thermal Protection Materials
Category: Carbon-Based Reusable Composites: Carbon-Carbons
Composition: N/A
Manufacturer: N/A
Technical Readiness Level: N/A
Last Modified: 1996-04-24

Description:

  • Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) Composite was developed for use on the Shuttle leading edges and nosecap by LTV Corporation. It is comprised of a silicon-carbide coated carbon-carbon composite, fabricated from a low modulus rayon precursor-based fabric with a filled phenolic resin. RCC is currently outdated for many applications by the more recent Advanced Carbon-Carbon material (ACC). Manufactured by Vought Corporation, Systems Division. Properties are for RCC/Coated/TEOS/Type A.

Point of Contact:

  • dcurry@ems.jsc.nasa.gov

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (Isotropic)
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Value (1/K) Pressure (Pa) Temperature (K) Uncertainty Uncertainty Source
1.31e-06 N/A 88.8889 N/A
1.31e-06 N/A 294.444 N/A
1.39e-06 N/A 366.667 N/A
1.53e-06 N/A 477.778 N/A
1.66e-06 N/A 588.889 N/A
1.80e-06 N/A 700.0 N/A
1.91e-06 N/A 811.111 N/A
2.07e-06 N/A 922.222 N/A
2.29e-06 N/A 1033.33 N/A
2.50e-06 N/A 1144.44 N/A
2.70e-06 N/A 1255.56 N/A
2.88e-06 N/A 1366.67 N/A
3.06e-06 N/A 1477.78 N/A
3.24e-06 N/A 1588.89 N/A
3.42e-06 N/A 1700.0 N/A
3.55e-06 N/A 1811.11 N/A
3.67e-06 N/A 1922.22 N/A