Term: carbon–carbon composite
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00825

Definition:
A carbon fibre-reinforced carbon matrix material. The carbon matrix phase is typically formed by solid, liquid or gaseous pyrolysis of an organic precursor material. The matrix is either a graphitizable carbon or non-graphitizable carbon, and the carbonaceous reinforcement is fibrous in form. The composite may also contain other components in particulate or fibrous forms.

Related Terms:
1) carbon fibre (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00831).
2) graphitizable carbon (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.G02690).
3) non-graphitizable carbon (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.N04194).
4) pyrolysis (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04961).
5) composite (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.CT07545).

Source: PAC, 1995, 67, 473. 'Recommended terminology for the description of carbon as a solid (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 480 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567030473)

Citation: 'carbon–carbon composite' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00825

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