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<p>The study demonstrates the possibilities of using, as well as the features associated with the use of, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for military and peaceful purposes. Information is provided on the need to use components that would contribute towards ensuring thermal protection against modern laser weapons. The requirements for such materials are given, according to the field of application of the UAV. An analysis of the available materials that can be used to create thermal protection of UAVs against laser weapons is provided. The thermophysical characteristics of various materials are presented. The work presents technological features of production and properties of low-density carbon–carbon composite materials (CCCM). It is proposed to consider the prospects of using CCCM materials for not only the UAV structural components but also other purposes.</p>
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The study demonstrates the possibilities of using, as well as the features associated with the use of, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for military and peaceful purposes. Information is provided on the need to use components that would contribute towards ensuring thermal protection against modern laser weapons. The requirements for such materials are given, according to the field of application of the UAV. An analysis of the available materials that can be used to create thermal protection of UAVs against laser weapons is provided. The thermophysical characteristics of various materials are presented. The work presents technological features of production and properties of low-density carbon–carbon composite materials (CCCM). It is proposed to consider the prospects of using CCCM materials for not only the UAV structural components but also other purposes.

Possibilities of Using Low-Density C–C Composites for Thermal Protection of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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The study demonstrates the possibilities of using, as well as the features associated with the use of, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for military and...

Name	Isostatic technology	Method of draining aqueous suspension
Material density (apparent) (g/m³)	0.45–0.75	0.17–0.21
Temperature factor of linear expansion (1/K)	(5.5–6.1)·10⁻⁶	(4.3–5.3)·10⁻⁶
Compression strength limit (MPa)	0.60–0.80	0.70–1.10
Compression strength limit (MPa)	0.85–1.05	0.84–1.25
Carbon content (%)	99.6	99.6
Thermal conductivity coefficient (W/(m·K); at 2,000 K)	0.55–0.80	0.45–0.55

Type of raw material	Density (g/cm³)	Young’s modulus (GPa)	Tensile strength (MPa)	Strain at breaking (%)
Viscose cord fibres	1.60	40	500	1.25
PAN fibres	1.80	230	4,500	2.00
Pitch fibres	2.00	520	2,100	0.40

Possibilities of Using Low-Density C–C Composites for Thermal Protection of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Article Category: research article

Data publikacji: 12 cze 2023

Zakres stron: 45 - 57

Otrzymano: 12 paź 2022

Przyjęty: 11 kwi 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tar-2023-0011

Słowa kluczowe
carbon–carbon composite material, low-density, fibre, laser weapon, carbonisation

© 2023 Taras Yanko et al., published by Sciendo

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Main physical and mechanical characteristics of low-density CCCM.

Mechanical properties of carbon fibres.

Possibilities of Using Low-Density C–C Composites for Thermal Protection of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Article Category: research article

Data publikacji: 12 cze 2023

Zakres stron: 45 - 57

Otrzymano: 12 paź 2022

Przyjęty: 11 kwi 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tar-2023-0011

Słowa kluczowecarbon–carbon composite material, low-density, fibre, laser weapon, carbonisation

© 2023 Taras Yanko et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Figure 1.

Figure 2.

Figure 3.

Figure 4.

Figure 5.

Figure 6.

Main physical and mechanical characteristics of low-density CCCM.

Mechanical properties of carbon fibres.

Słowa kluczowe
carbon–carbon composite material, low-density, fibre, laser weapon, carbonisation