Ceramic matrix composites (CMC) have high application demand in the aerospace field and the industry has good development prospects.

Ceramic matrix composite (CMC) refers to a reinforced material formed by introducing SiC fibers into a SiC ceramic matrix. It makes up for the shortcomings of ceramic materials and has properties such as high temperature resistance, oxidation resistance, corrosion resistance, and impact resistance. It can be used in aviation It is used in many fields such as engines, aerospace engines, aircraft heat-proof structures, space lightweight structures, brakes, nuclear energy, photovoltaic electronics, etc. It is currently mainly used in the aerospace field to produce engine combustion chamber linings, nozzle guide vanes and other products.

Currently, the ceramic matrix composite materials with high application demand in the market mainly include silicon carbide fiber reinforced silicon carbide ceramic matrix (SiC/SiC) and carbon fiber reinforced silicon carbide ceramic matrix (C/SiC) composite materials, of which the former is more widely used. As a substitute for high-temperature alloys, CMC materials have high-temperature resistance and can also reduce structural density and achieve lightweight development. Currently, in developed countries abroad, CMC materials are introduced and used in nozzle regulators, engine tail nozzles and other parts, but have not yet been applied in more critical fields such as high-pressure turbines and turbine rotors.

Globally, countries such as the United States and Japan have been in the field of ceramic matrix composite materials earlier, have technological advantages, and have higher product maturity. GE of the United States and SNECMA of France all have competitive advantages in this field. my country started late in the research on ceramic matrix composite materials. At present, most of the research is carried out through school-enterprise cooperation and enterprise cooperation, mainly including the Institute of Aerospace Materials and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, etc. Overall, there is a clear gap between my country and developed countries in the industrialization and application of ceramic matrix composite materials, and the domestic market has huge development potential in the future.

The “China Ceramic Matrix Composite Materials Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report 2021-2026” released by the Industrial Research Center shows that, Benefiting from the development of the aerospace field, the global market demand for ceramic matrix composite materials has continued to grow. In 2021, the global ceramic matrix composite materials market will be approximately US$9 billion. In the future, in the context of an unstable international situation, countries represented by China will increase investment in the aerospace industry. The demand for aircraft and aerospace engines will rise, and the application demand for ceramic matrix composite materials will continue to rise.

Industry analysts said that ceramic matrix composite materials, as high-temperature resistant materials with excellent comprehensive properties, have good application prospects in the aerospace field. The application demand in aero-engine production is high. In terms of production, the current industrialization level of domestic ceramic matrix composite materials is low, and there are few companies capable of large-scale production. The future market development potential is huge. In the domestic market, driven by the development of the civil aviation field, the market demand for ceramic matrix composite materials is expected to show explosive growth, and there are great opportunities for industry development.