A new material to protect spacecraft from space debris

摘要

In this paper, experimental research is carried out in an attempt to study the protective ability of SiC ceramic matrix composite reinforced with three dimensional braided fabric(3D C/SiC) under hypervelocity impact. The fact shows that the protective ability of 3 D C/SiC composite is better than that of aluminum and 3 D C/SiC will be one of optimum structural material to protect spacecraft from space debris.