Material Science of Carbon
Abstract
Carbon is a ubiquitous material that is essential for the functioning of modern society. Because carbon can exist in a multitude of forms, it can be tailored to possess practically any property that might be required for a specific application. The list of applications is very extensive and includes: aircraft brakes, electrodes, high temperature molds, rocket nozzles and exit cones, tires, ink, nuclear reactors and fuel particles, filters, prosthetics, batteries and fuel cells, airplanes, and sporting equipment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA428472
Entities
People
- Wes Hoffman
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory