How Well Does Carbon Handle Stress? - A Brief Overview of Carbons in Structural Applications

Abstract

This presentation is an attempt to give an overview that provides a flavor for the breadth of structural applications. Note that many times other properties, such as thermal-shock resistance, conductivity, etc. will also be required for application. This presentation will not be all-inclusive. Polycrystalline forms, sintered mesophase, and carbon fiber reinforced composites will be covered in some detail but nanocarbons will not be included. Many groups are working on reinforcement, thread, ropes, and nanocomposites. These are being covered in this meeting and apart from a few examples, such as, Hyperion and Applied Sciences have not yet been commercialized. They will be a subject for a future meeting.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 09, 2004
Accession Number
ADA425702

Entities

People

  • Wesley P. Hoffman

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Carbon Composites
  • Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Composite Material Fabrication
  • Composite Materials
  • Fabrication
  • Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Fiber Reinforced Polymers
  • Fiber Reinforcement
  • Fibers
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Polymer Matrix Composites
  • Tars
  • Thermal Shock

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.