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Title: Pitch-based carbon foam heat sink with phase change material

Abstract

A process for producing a carbon foam heat sink is disclosed which obviates the need for conventional oxidative stabilization. The process employs mesophase or isotropic pitch and a simplified process using a single mold. The foam has a relatively uniform distribution of pore sizes and a highly aligned graphic structure in the struts. The foam material can be made into a composite which is useful in high temperature sandwich panels for both thermal and structural applications. The foam is encased and filled with a phase change material to provide a very efficient heat sink device.

Inventors:
;
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175675
Patent Number(s):
7,014,151
Application Number:
10/246,231
Assignee:
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-96OR22464
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Klett, James W., and Burchell, Timothy D. Pitch-based carbon foam heat sink with phase change material. United States: N. p., 2006. Web.
Klett, James W., & Burchell, Timothy D. Pitch-based carbon foam heat sink with phase change material. United States.
Klett, James W., and Burchell, Timothy D. 2006. "Pitch-based carbon foam heat sink with phase change material". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175675.
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