Ceramic Matrix Composites
Automating oxide CMC for higher part volumes
FOX Composites has adapted infusion and RTM for slurry-based matrices, commercializing its VASI and IFOX technologies for automatable, scalable, serial production of high-quality oxide ceramic matrix composite parts, already proven in flight missions and a pilot-scale line.
Ginger Gardiner
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Registration opens for CW Tech Days: High-Temperature Composite Solutions
CW Tech Days: High-Temperature Composite Solutions for Defense and Space Applications will take place Oct. 16, 2025.
Read MoreCygnet Texkimp relaunches customer slitting trials at UK Innovation Centre
A production-scale prepreg tape slitting system featuring SAHM winding technology is available for thermoset, thermoplastic and ceramic tape trialing following an Asia contract win.
Read MoreCeramic matrix composites: Faster, cheaper, higher temperature
New players proliferate, increasing CMC materials and manufacturing capacity, novel processes and automation to meet demand for higher part volumes and performance.
Read MoreHTMS joins Mobilise accelerator program to advance its CMC materials
High Temperature Material Systems has developed low-temperature cure prepregs for ceramic matrix composite (CMC) parts offering lightweight and thermal/fire protection up to 1000°C.
Read MoreMechanical testing of ceramic matrix composites
Today’s CMC materials, robust and resistant to high temperatures, provide their own set of challenges when determining their performance through mechanical testing.
Read MoreRath presents Altra Flex oxide ceramic continuous fiber
Altra Flex, to be manufactured in three different grades, is optimal for the production of CMC and MMC materials, offering strength and flexibility retention up to 1200°C.
Read MoreExpanding high-temperature composites in India and the U.S.
Azista USA offers polymers and processes for carbon/carbon and other CMC, including novel hot-melt phenolic and phthalonitrile prepregs for faster cycle times, alternative solutions.
Ginger Gardiner
Senior Technical Editor, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ
CMC nose, control surfaces for Space Rider TPS pass dynamic structural qualification
Largest melt infiltrated ceramic matrix composite part to date and complex body flap assembly achieve key milestone ahead of manufacturing the flight unit for Europe’s first reusable space vehicle.
Read MoreA different Ox-Ox prepreg for faster, more affordable CMC options
Isovolta has developed silica fiber/alumina CERAPREG to enable ceramic matrix composite parts with long-duration service at 900°C and handling similar to epoxy prepreg, dielectric performance similar to quartz.
Read MoreComposite products designed for efficiency, performance and sustainability
CAMX 2025: Whether through weight reducing or strength enhancements, 3M designs its microspheres, ceramic fibers, films and LSP materials and composite resins to meet its customers application demands.
Read MoreHigh-temp resin eliminates hypersonic composite part bottlenecks
CAMX 2025: Cambium’s ApexShield 1000 system, cutting carbon/carbon production time by up to 80%, gives engineers and OEMs scaling high-temperature composite solutions a step up in survivability, processability and performance.
Read MoreGA-ASI invests in Arceon CMC for aerospace, defense innovations
Arceon enters into U.S. hypersonics following its stand-out pitch and selection during a November Blue Magic Netherlands event.
Read MoreCeramic matrix material families bridges CFRPs and CMC
CAMX 2025: Pyromeral presents PyroKarb, PyroSic and PyroXide, as well as a towpreg format PyroXide for composite applications like heat shields, exhaust ducts, radomes and components that are exposed to high temperatures.
Read MoreCIRA qualifies CMC structures for the reusable Space Rider
Italian team designs, builds and tests multiple large, complex thermal protection system structures made from patented ISiComp C/C-SiC ceramic matrix composites.
Ginger Gardiner
Senior Technical Editor, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ
ESA Project SHIELD advances reusable spacecraft
Four category focuses were announced, including one focused on durable, modular and cost‑efficient TPS to be contributed to by Arceon composites.
Read MoreConverting carbon fiber for UHTCMC to 3500°C
Advanced Ceramic Fibers LLC demonstrates ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composites using SiC and other metallic carbides for applications in aerospace, defense, energy and more.
Read MoreHigh-temperature insulation alumina fiber innovations
CAMX 2025: Vulcan Shield Global displays its continuous and short alumina fibers production capabilities, ideal for high-temperature or corrosive environments.
Read MorePost Cure: CMC family of materials handles extreme environments
Arceon’s Carbeon materials serves to bridge the gap between research and industry, capable of handling extreme temperatures and thermal shock among other properties for defense, space and beyond.
Read MoreXenia presents Xeramic ceramic thermoplastic fillers
Compounds range, available in the Pure version and the fiber-reinforced Core version, are an addition to Xenia’s product solutions featuring high thermal conductivity and heat dissipation.
Read MoreWPS OCMC extend service life of petrochemical burner lances
Monolithic ceramics combined with oxide ceramic matrix composites (OCMC) overcome challenges with traditional metal components used in petrochemical crackers, achieving three times longer operational lifespan.
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Near-zero erosion ultra-high temperature CMC
K3RX commercializes UHTCMC for a wide range of markets, demonstrating performance in prototypes, assemblies and advancing manufacturing to reduce cost.
Ginger Gardiner
Senior Technical Editor, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ
Firefly Aerospace to develop CMC rocket engine nozzle extension
Contracted by the AFRL, Firefly will use its expertise to design, build and test a composite-based nozzle extension to reduce costs, improve performance and accelerate rocket engine production.
Read MoreHTMS advances CMC strategy through LC3 project, EV battery box feasibility studies
LC3 project with Cranfield University and EV material development program with Raeon aim to develop a CMC supply chain in the U.K.
Read MoreArceon is recognized by ESA for composites innovation in propulsion tech
Dutch startup is awarded for its first ESA project proposal to co-develop attitude control thrusters for satellites and launch vehicles supported by its CMC expertise.
Read MoreMATECH, Cal Nano aim to commercialize UHT composites
The partnership’s combined technological advances and manufacturing prowess will target the scale-up and industrialization of FAST SPS for high-temp and UHT composites serving aviation, defense.
Read MoreSRI develops scalable, infiltration-free ceramic matrix composites
Work in two DOE projects is demonstrating C/C-SiC produced in 3-5 days with <5% shrinkage, <10% porosity and 50% the cost of conventional C/C and C/C-SiC.
Read MoreRath to open facility dedicated to continuous oxide ceramic fibers
Initial production of 10 tons of Altra Flex fibers will be produced annually in Germany for a wide range of 3D printing, composite and other application possibilities.
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