US4193828A
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Method of forming carbon composites
Assignee: Fiber Materials Inc
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Filing: 1978-06-12
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Granted: 1980-03-18
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Expires: 1998-06-12
Abstract
Abstract The ablative response at predetermined locations in a carbon-carbon reinforced composite material are selectively modified by one or more implants of a compatible, non-carbon material disposed at selected sites in the material. The implants of non-carbon material, which should have a melting point below the sublimation temperature of the surrounding carbon matrix and thermal expansibility having a force below the strength of the surrounding carbon matrix, preferably are arranged essentially parallel to one another at selected axial sites in the direction of expected thermal flux.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter R. Moores
- 👤 James E. Shoffner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:20
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/06; B29C70/10; B29C70/16; B29C70/24; C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/71; C04B35/74; C04B35/76; C04B35/78; C04B35/80; C04B35/83; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249924; Y10T428/249928; Y10T428/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of forming a carbon-composite, comprising the steps of: providing a carbon fiber body, implanting columns of refractory metal at selected positions within said body, impregnating said body with a carbonizable binder material, and heating the impregnated body under pressure so as to (1) carbonize said binder and (2) simultaneously convert said metal in situ to refractory metal carbides having (a) a melting point below the sublimation temperature of the surrounding composite and (b) a thermal expansibility having a force below the strength of the surrounding composite.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of forming a carbon-composite, comprising the steps of: providing a carbon fiber body, implanting columns of refractory metal at selected positions within said body, impregnating said body with a carbonizable binder material, and heating the impregnated body under pressure so as to (1) carbonize said binder and (2) simultaneously convert said metal in situ to refractory metal carbides having (a) a melting point below the sublimation temperature of the surrounding composite and (b) a thermal expansibility having a force below the strength of the surrounding composite.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said body is impregnated with said binder prior to implanting said columns of refractory metal, and said implanting step includes drilling holes in said impregnated body so as to accommodate said, refractory metal and back-filling said holes with said refractory metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said body comprises an array of carbon filbers and said columns are in the form of metal wires, including the step of weaving said columns into said array.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said refractory metal is selected from the group consisting of tantalum, tungsten, titanium, rhenium, and silicon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 including the step of substantially aligning said columns essentially parallel to one another in said body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said columns comprise between about 5 and 25 volume percent of said carbon-composite.
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