Aerospace Applications
Gorgeous offers the compents and parts for aerospace applications such as thermal protection, engine components, electronic devices, structural components and more.
Advanced ceramics fabrication for aerospace
Many properties of advanced ceramics make them ideal for aerospace applications. These materials maintain dimensional stability at high temperatures and exhibit very high mechanical strength. They are lightweight, high temperature resistant, electrically insulating, high ablation energy, corrosion resistant, chemically stable, abrasion resistant, and able to withstand vibration.
Electronics & Control System
The aerospace industry relies on advanced ceramics for its electronic and control systems, which require exceptional performance. Ceramics are essential in large-scale control systems, including missile guidance systems, satellite positioning equipment, ignition systems, fire detection and suppression, and instrument displays. In small-scale electronics, ceramics enable the miniaturization and enhancement of electronic components such as sensors, antennas, capacitors, and resistors.
One notable use of ceramics in aerospace is in piezoelectric applications. Piezoelectric ceramics, with their unique properties, have found significant use in aerospace, particularly in sensors and actuators. They contribute to fuel conservation, satellite control, atmospheric particle readings, and other space missions.
These examples demonstrate how advanced ceramics play diverse and critical roles in the aerospace industry, enhancing performance, reliability, and durability of aerospace systems. Ongoing research and innovation ensure that ceramics will continue to have a significant impact in this field.
Structure Parts
Structural ceramics are crucial in aerospace, serving as thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) for engine components. They withstand high temperatures, vibrations, and mechanical shock. These ceramics also reinforce composites or act as matrices in ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), enhancing their versatility.
Ceramics’ lightweight nature and high-temperature stability make them desirable for aerospace. They are extensively used in thermal protection systems for various components. For example, ceramics insulate rocket exhaust cones, ensuring their integrity under extreme heat. Insulating ceramic tiles protect space shuttles during atmospheric re-entry. Ceramics enhance missile nose cones’ heat and stress resistance. In engine components, ceramics ensure reliable performance and durability at high temperatures.
The widespread use of structural ceramics showcases their exceptional properties in demanding environments. Advancements in ceramic materials and applications drive innovation in aerospace engineering, enabling efficient thermal protection systems, lightweight structures, and high-performance engine components.
Engine Components
Technical ceramics are extensively used in aerospace engine components due to their unique properties and capabilities. These ceramics are employed in various ways to enhance engine performance and reliability. They are used as thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) to protect engine components from high temperatures, ensuring their thermal stability and longevity. Technical ceramics, such as silicon carbide and silicon nitride, are utilized in the construction of combustion chambers, turbine blades, and vanes, providing high-temperature resistance, improved mechanical properties, and reduced weight. Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are used for their excellent combination of strength and heat resistance in critical engine parts. Additionally, ceramics are used for bearings, seals, insulators, electrical components, and combustion igniters, benefiting from their low friction, wear resistance, electrical insulation, and thermal stability properties. Overall, technical ceramics contribute significantly to aerospace engine components by enabling higher operating temperatures, reducing weight, improving efficiency, and ensuring reliable performance in demanding environments.
