Structure and Surface Characterizations of High Strength Carbon Fibers.

Abstract

Six commercial carbon fibers are characterized by X ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), or Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (ESCA). Physical, structural, and surface parameters required to describe major properties of carbon fibers are examined and discussed. The correlation of these parameters is essential for developing optimizing and desired carbon composite materials. Keywords: Carbon fibers, Surface characterization, Structure characterization, X ray diffraction, ESCA analyses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA189642

Entities

People

  • Pearl W. Yip
  • Sin S. Lin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Fibers
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Composite Materials
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystallography
  • Crystals
  • Diffraction
  • Engineering
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Military Research
  • Spectra
  • Surface Properties
  • Surface Roughness

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene