Study of joining of carbon/carbon composites for ultra stable structures

The aim of this work is to study joining materials and innovative bonding technologies for ultra stable joints of carbon/carbon composite (C/C) sandwich panels for the manufacturing of next generation space instruments. The proposed solutions have low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and coefficient of moisture expansion (CME), and a good mechanical strength, in order to guarantee the dimensional stability and mechanical reliability of the joined C/C panels.