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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 29, 1996
James E Sheehan, deceased, late of Solana Beach, CA (US);
MSNW, Inc., San Marcos, CA (US);
Abstract
An improved method for producing low-cost carbon--carbon composites based on impregnating carbon fiber mat preforms with liquid dispersions or suspensions of fine carbon particles and subsequent mechanical consolidation is disclosed. A highly porous preform of carbon fibers is impregnated by a liquid suspension of colloidal graphite and dried in air at low temperatures. Multiple impregnation and drying densification cycles provide a soft, flexible carbon--carbon composite. Subsequent mechanical consolidation methods, such as pressing or rolling, combined with rigidization by resin or pitch impregnation and carbonization, render a thin carbon--carbon composite of high bulk density. Prior to rigidization, the composite may be sewn with carbon yarns for property enhancement.