When a rocket nozzle experiences extreme localized heating during launch, which failure mode is triggered?

💡 Explanation

Extreme heat causes ablative cooling through induced phase transitions. Pyrolysis occurs; solid material vaporizes transporting heat away protecting the nozzle surface, because thermal energy breaks chemical bonds causing decomposition. Therefore material degrades rather than strengthens.

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