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

Patent ·
OSTI ID:20015701

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.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
20015701
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 14 Mar 2000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English