sentence: Composite materials are structured materials composed of two or more macroscopic phases.
sentences_before: Another application of material science in industry is the making of composite materials.
sentences_after: Space Shuttle thermal protection system which is used to protect the surface of the shuttle from the heat of re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. RCC is a laminated composite material made from graphite rayon cloth and impregnated with a phenolic resin. In order to provide oxidation resistance for reuse capability, the outer layers of the RCC are converted to silicon carbide.
concept_name: composite material
headings: Materials science Composite materials