Carbon-Carbon Composites

The book "Carbon-Carbon Composites" by E. Savage provides a comprehensive analysis of carbon fiber reinforced carbon composites, which represent a specialized group of materials. These materials are an advancement of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites and are increasingly gaining importance in modern engineering. Since the 1960s, numerous advanced materials have been developed, with carbon-carbon being considered one of the most successful. In particular, carbon-carbon brakes and clutches are crucial for performance in Formula 1. Despite their advantages, these materials face challenges such as high production costs and oxidation resistance. The book is divided into specialized chapters that can be viewed both in isolation and in a logical sequence. The concluding section offers a summary of the key concepts as well as an overview of the economic situation of these materials in the past, present, and future.