A method for forming an oxidation protection system on a composite structure is provided, which may comprise applying a ceramic layer slurry to the composite structure, wherein the ceramic layer slurry may comprise aluminum and silicon in a solvent or carrier fluid; heating the composite structure to form a ceramic layer on the composite structure, wherein the ceramic layer may comprise aluminum nitride; applying a sealing slurry to the composite structure, wherein the sealing slurry may comprise a sealing pre-slurry composition and a sealing carrier fluid, wherein the sealing pre-slurry composition may comprise a sealing phosphate glass composition; and/or heating the composite structure to form a sealing layer on the composite structure.

A method for forming an oxidation protection system on a composite structure is provided, which may comprise applying a ceramic layer slurry to the composite structure, wherein the ceramic layer slurry may comprise aluminum and silicon in a solvent or carrier fluid; heating the composite structure to form a ceramic layer on the composite structure, wherein the ceramic layer may comprise aluminum nitride; applying a sealing slurry to the composite structure, wherein the sealing slurry may comprise a sealing pre-slurry composition and a sealing carrier fluid, wherein the sealing pre-slurry composition may comprise a sealing phosphate glass composition; and/or heating the composite structure to form a sealing layer on the composite structure.

An oxidation protection system disposed on a substrate is provided, which may comprise a boron layer comprising a boron compound disposed on the substrate; a silicon layer comprising a silicon compound disposed on the boron layer; and at least one sealing layer comprising monoaluminum phosphate and phosphoric acid disposed on the silicon layer.

An oxidation protection system disposed on a substrate is provided, which may comprise a boron layer comprising a boron compound disposed on the substrate; a silicon layer comprising a silicon compound disposed on the boron layer; and at least one sealing layer comprising monoaluminum phosphate and phosphoric acid disposed on the silicon layer.

Provided is a C/C composite having a long life in an environment including a heating process and a cooling process and having less adverse effects on surrounding facilities and the quality of treatment objects. A C/C composite in which, in measurement for open pores by mercury porosimetry, an open porosity for open pores with a radius of not less than 0.4 μm and less than 10 μm in the C/C composite is 2.0% or less.

Provided is a C/C composite having a long life in an environment including a heating process and a cooling process and having less adverse effects on surrounding facilities and the quality of treatment objects. A C/C composite in which, in measurement for open pores by mercury porosimetry, an open porosity for open pores with a radius of not less than 0.4 μm and less than 10 μm in the C/C composite is 2.0% or less.

A method for forming an oxidation protection system on a composite structure may comprise: applying a ceramic layer slurry to the composite structure, wherein the ceramic layer slurry comprises aluminum and silicon in a solvent or carrier fluid; and heating the composite structure in an environment comprising nitrogen gas and oxygen gas to form a ceramic layer on the composite structure, wherein the ceramic layer comprises aluminum nitride and alumina.

A method for forming an oxidation protection system on a composite structure may comprise: applying a ceramic layer slurry to the composite structure, wherein the ceramic layer slurry comprises aluminum and silicon in a solvent or carrier fluid; and heating the composite structure in an environment comprising nitrogen gas and oxygen gas to form a ceramic layer on the composite structure, wherein the ceramic layer comprises aluminum nitride and alumina.

The present disclosure provides a method for coating a composite structure, comprising applying a single pretreating composition on a surface of the composite structure, the single pretreating composition comprising a first acid aluminum phosphate comprising a molar ratio of aluminum to phosphate between 1 to 2 and 1 to 3, and heating the composite structure to a first temperature sufficient to form an aluminum phosphate polymer layer on the composite structure.

The present disclosure provides a method for coating a composite structure, comprising applying a single pretreating composition on a surface of the composite structure, the single pretreating composition comprising a first acid aluminum phosphate comprising a molar ratio of aluminum to phosphate between 1 to 2 and 1 to 3, and heating the composite structure to a first temperature sufficient to form an aluminum phosphate polymer layer on the composite structure.