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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2001
Douglas D. Moseley, Uniontown, OH (US);
Douglas Fate, Dalton, OH (US);
Max L. Lake, Yellow Springs, OH (US);
Joseph W. Hager, Dayton, OH (US);
David J. Burton, Waynesville, OH (US);
Chi Tang, Concord, NC (US);
Douglas D. Moseley, Uniontown, OH (US);
Douglas Fate, Dalton, OH (US);
Max L. Lake, Yellow Springs, OH (US);
Joseph W. Hager, Dayton, OH (US);
David J. Burton, Waynesville, OH (US);
Chi Tang, Concord, NC (US);
Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation, Akron, OH (US);
Abstract
A process for fabricating a carbon composite structure that is lightweight, structurally sound, and characterized by high heat capacity. A carbon structure is devised with cavities therein receiving a phase change medium. The phase change medium demonstrates both high energy absorption capacity and high thermal conductivity and is formed from a carbon fiber to establish a high porosity medium having a large volume fraction. The surface energy of the carbon fibers is enhanced in various ways as by deposition of a carbide former, a metallurgical coating or a precursor liquid or by electroplating or etching the surfaces of the carbon fibers. The enhanced surface energy allows for the retention of phase change material.