The Space Shuttle is covered with special tiles which prevent it from burning up upon its return to the atmosphere.

The Space Shuttle is covered with special tiles which prevent it from burning up upon its return to the atmosphere. These tiles are made from

Select one:

a. CMC-type material

b. PMC-type material

c. MMC-type material

d. Ferrous-type material

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Answer : CMC - type material

The space shuttle is covered with a CMC-type material tiles which prevents from burning up upon its return to the atmosphere. This material can withstand from burning at high temperature.

CMC : Ceramic Matrix Composites.

Ultimate high temperature ceramics are a class of CMC. And also having fracture toughness and high tensile strength.

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