Advanced Carbon Fabric/Phenolics for Thermal Protection Applications.

Abstract

Carbon fibers are widely used in ablative and thermal insulating applications because of their low conductivity, dimensional stability and strength at very high temperaturtes, flexibility, low cost and nonmelting characteristics. For over two decades, these carbonaceous fibers have been manufactured from precursor rayon in continuous form. Recent attention has been focused on the precursor polyacrylonitrile because of its high carbon content, low cost, availability in various filament count yarns and tows, and ease of conversion to high-strength carbon fibers. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA116829

Entities

People

  • Donald L. Schmidt
  • Robert D. Craig

Organizations

  • Wright Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Material Fabrication
  • Composite Materials
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Working
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Thermosetting Plastics

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  • Reinforced Composite Materials

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics