High Flux Laser Radiation and Residual Gas Interactions with Carbon-Based Structural Materials.

Abstract

The systems studied (in Computational/modeling and/or experimental research) included NaCl-structure (naturally occurring) TiC, Ti/C superlattices and (111) single crystal faces of Ti reacted with CO. The interest in titanium carbide is based on its importance as a high temperature material, combining high melting point, hardness, heat resistance and light weight. Our research was aimed at seeing the feasibility for growing and characterizing artificial superlattices of titanium carbides and comparing their properties to that of naturally occurring titanium carbide which is a cubic metallic conductor. Keywords: Carbon Monoxide; Titanium; Carbon; Sodium Chloride; Titanium Carbide.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 06, 1987
Accession Number
ADA180506

Entities

People

  • Bernard R. Cooper
  • Pedro A. Montano

Organizations

  • West Virginia University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Crystals
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Gases
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Melting Point
  • Single Crystals
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Superlattices
  • Titanium

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy