GLASS FIBER STRENGTH ENHANCEMENT THROUGH BUNDLE DRAWING OPERATIONS.
Abstract
Work toward the development of a production tech nique for bundle drawing fibers with greatly enhanced tensile strength is described. This work includes studies on size, dependence of strength, wetting-dewetting of glass fibers by metals, metallizing techniques, bundle drawing studies, bundle separation studies, and specimen fabrication. Fibers in the size range from 1 to 3 microns were drawn in bundles, separated from the bundles, and shown to exhibit tensile strength well in excess of 1,000,000 psi. Super strength fibers produced by this method can be made in continuous lengths as opposed to 'whis kers' which are limited to discte lengths. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 07, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0416134
Entities
People
- R.h. Cornish
- R.m. Chaney
Organizations
- IIT Research Institute