Rocket Nozzles
Ablative phenolic inserts and throat sections for solid and hybrid propulsion systems.
ZORA designs and manufactures phenolic resin composite components for the most thermally demanding environments in aerospace — from rocket propulsion to atmospheric re-entry.
We take components from raw preform through to finished part — layup, cure, and precision machining under one roof. Every geometry is developed against the specific thermal and structural envelope it has to survive.
Ablation performance validated in-house against oxy-fuel torch exposure, characterising char formation, recession rate, and back-face temperature before a component ever reaches a test stand.
We work across fibre architectures — carbon, silica, glass and beyond — selecting the reinforcement and resin system that matches each application's heat flux, duration, and structural requirement. Material choice is an engineering decision, not a catalogue one.
Ablative phenolic inserts and throat sections for solid and hybrid propulsion systems.
Composite liners for sustained high-pressure, high-temperature combustion environments.
Ablative tile and panel assemblies for orbital re-entry and ballistic vehicles.
Nosetips and leading edge protection for vehicles operating above Mach 5.
Jet vanes and steering surfaces exposed to direct exhaust plume impingement.
Bespoke geometries developed to your thermal, structural and envelope requirements.
ZORA engineers high-performance phenolic resin composite components for the most thermally demanding environments in aerospace. We work across fibre architectures — carbon, silica, glass, and beyond — selecting the optimal material system for each application. Our components are designed and qualified for European launch vehicles, manufactured from raw preform through to finished part. As an ESA Business Incubation Centre company, we are developing next-generation thermal protection systems for the European space industry.
Every application brings its own thermal, structural and geometric challenge. If it involves extreme heat and a demanding form factor, we want to hear about it.