Nextel 720/Aluminosilicate is a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) combining alumina-silica fibers in an aluminosilicate matrix, processed via slurry infiltration and high-temperature sintering. This oxide/oxide system is used in aerospace thermal protection, industrial furnace components, and high-temperature engine applications where oxidation resistance and damage tolerance are critical. Unlike brittle monolithic ceramics, this CMC retains some load-carrying capacity after matrix cracking, making it suitable for cyclic thermal and mechanical loading in extreme environments.
Compliance & Regulations
Fiber Direction
Ply Schedule
Laminate Code
[0/90]T
Fiber angles relative to the 0° reference direction (red arrow in 3D view). 0° = longitudinal, 90° = transverse, ±45° = shear paths.
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS) | 24.66 | ksi | — | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 13,053.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maximum Service Temperature(Tmax) | 2,011.6 | °F | — | ||
Thermal Conductivity(k) | 1.733 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09754 | lb/in³ | — |