SURVEY AND FUTURE TRENDS OF GRAPHITE TECHNOLOGY

Abstract

The many advances during the past three years stimulated this survey of the various graphites. Claims, properties, and processes of graphites are analyzed to assess their practicality, reliability, and reproducibility. The properties of graphite are discussed and compared to aid the decision making designers in understanding the potential of graphites with regard to missile and space application. Emphasis is placed on the need for a closer working relationship of the designer and materials engineering in view of the belief that graphites should not be treated as a shelf material, but as a family of unique materials. The discussion includes likely trends in graphite development and suggestions for advanced courses of development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0274027

Entities

People

  • E. J. Dunn

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Air Force
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Composite Materials
  • Crystal Structure
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Working
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Tars
  • Thermal Conductivity

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space