Your aerospace and defence components
UHTCMCs enable aerospace components to operate reliably in extreme thermal and oxidative environments. Their density combined with high-temperature strength helps reduce dimensions and mass while sustaining performance at temperatures where other composites and superalloys struggle. Potential applications include thermal protection hardware, nozzles for hybrid and solid propulsion, leading edges, and hypersonic vehicle components. The material’s thermal stability can support tighter thermal margins, longer service life, and improved mission capability.
For next-generation propulsion and re-entry platforms, UHTCMCs can be a pathway to higher operating temperatures and improved efficiency.
Nosecone
Featuring extreme resistance to oxidation and ablation up to 2400°C.
The maximum stress point of the component occurs during the atmospheric re-entry phase.
Leading edges
Sintered or pyrolyzed products have been tested in a plasma wind tunnel to simulate atmospheric re-entry conditions at hypersonic speed demonstrating extreme resistance to heat and oxidation at temperatures exceeding 2000°C.
Tiles
Tiles serve as thermal barriers for the atmospheric re-entry phase and are reusable up to 2400°C if manufactured by sintering, up to 2000°C if manufactured by pyrolysis.
Spacers and mechanical connectors
The mechanical connectors can be manufactured from solid parts using electrical discharge machining, thanks to the high electrical conductivity.
They connect the protective tiles to the underlying structure and have the same oxidation resistance and durability as the tiles. Spacers are used in conjunction with screws and bolts to connect the tiles to the rest of the structure.
Nozzles
Featuring extreme erosion resistance to hot gases (temperature over 2000°C).
During the propellant ignition phase, the throat (the most thermally stressed point) does not erode, and there are no dimensional changes.
K3RX (UHTCMC)
Flawless
Structure
Ultra-dense, with fibres perfectly aligned for maximum performance.
POWER
OF UHTCs
Up to 60% ultra-high-temperature phase for extreme resistance.
Made
to Measure
Properties engineered around your mission and your needs.
Fast
Consolidation
One-step densification through advanced sintering technology.
Sustainability
Water-based processing with reuse and recycling options.
Your Hi-Temp Ceramic Components
K3RX designs and manufactures tailor-made carbon–ceramic matrix composite components for ultra-high-temperature applications (UHTCMCs), engineered to meet the demanding requirements of the aerospace, defense, energy, automotive, and advanced refractory sectors.
Thanks to their outstanding resistance to extreme temperatures, thermal shock, and highly corrosive environments, K3RX’s UHTCMCs are ideally suited for propulsion systems, thermal protection solutions, high-efficiency power generation, and next-generation mobility technologies.
By combining exceptional thermal resistance with mechanical and structural reliability, K3RX components deliver high performance precisely where conventional materials reach their limits.
Energy
Braking
Systems
Other
Industries