Materials science Composite materials
Another application of material science in industry is the making of composite materials. Composite materials are structured materials composed of two or more macroscopic phases. 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.