Rhenium

Rhenium coatings and freestanding structures enable parts to survive and outperform other materials in solid rocket motor applications at temperatures approaching 5756°F (3180°C).

Advantages

• High melting point: 5756°F (3180°C)
• No ductile-to-brittle transition temperature
• Endothermic oxidation at high temperature
• Resistance to water vapor
• Zero erosion in solid propellant environments
• Stable contact with carbon, molten alkali metals, oxides, and glasses
• Ability to protect carbon, carbon/carbon, molybdenum, and tungsten alloys from oxidation, wear, and corrosion
• Excellent wear resistance