A mystery from the chimney


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When you go to a sports shop you are inundated with new carbon-based equipment: golf clubs, tennis rackets, bicycles, ultralight airframes and yachts.

So-called amorphous carbon, usually with some admixture of hydrogen, makes covers which are extremely hard. If You do not believe, try to clean Your frying pans.

The thermal protection system of space-shuttles consists of various materials. Reinforced Carbon Carbon (RCC) components protect the shuttle’s nose section, wing leading edges and chin panel from extreme heat.

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