Abstract
Composite materials are becoming available for aerospace propulsion applications owing to their light weight and high temperature capability. This chapter provides an overview of the application of composite materials in aerospace propulsion related to air and space transportation. Relevant composites include both polymer matrix composites (PMCs) and ceramic matrix composites (CMCs). The PMCs are finding increasing application in colder sections of aircraft gas turbine engines, such as fan blade and fan cases, primarily for weight reduction. The CMCs, while reducing weight, are enabling an increasing temperature capability of gas turbine engines for air transportation and rocket propulsion systems for space transportation. CMCs are also enabling air-breathing hypersonic engines. This chapter provides an overview of the current status of the application of PMCs and CMCs to aerospace propulsion components related to air and space transportation.
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