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Understanding the mechanism of zirconia to zirconium carbide conversion for ultra-high-temperature ceramic applications

Modern hypersonic aircraft have many structural components, such as wing leading edges and nose cones, made from carbon–carbon composites (CCC). At hypersonic speeds, the outer skin of the aircraft may reach temperatures of approximately 2,000°C,1 triggering rapid oxidation of the material, loss of structural material, and, ultimately, failure. Thermal and…