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Title: Graphite fiber reinforced structure for supporting machine tools

Abstract

Machine tools utilized in precision machine operations require tool support structures which exhibit minimal deflection, thermal expansion and vibration characteristics. The tool support structure of the present invention is a graphite fiber reinforced composite in which layers of the graphite fibers or yarn are disposed in a 0/90.degree. pattern and bonded together with an epoxy resin. The finished composite possesses a low coefficient of thermal expansion and a substantially greater elastic modulus, stiffness-to-weight ratio, and damping factor than a conventional steel tool support utilized in similar machining operations.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. (Knoxville, TN)
  2. Oak Ridge, TN
  3. Knoxville, TN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
863006
Patent Number(s):
4072084
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23Q - DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-26
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
graphite; fiber; reinforced; structure; supporting; machine; tools; utilized; precision; operations; require; tool; support; structures; exhibit; minimal; deflection; thermal; expansion; vibration; characteristics; composite; layers; fibers; yarn; disposed; 90; degree; pattern; bonded; epoxy; resin; finished; possesses; coefficient; substantially; elastic; modulus; stiffness-to-weight; ratio; damping; factor; conventional; steel; similar; machining; machining operations; machine tools; thermal expansion; support structure; machine tool; machining operation; weight ratio; epoxy resin; support structures; tool support; elastic modulus; fiber reinforced; graphite fiber; graphite fibers; exhibit minimal; reinforced composite; precision machine; /409/408/451/

Citation Formats

Knight, Jr., Charles E., Kovach, Louis, and Hurst, John S. Graphite fiber reinforced structure for supporting machine tools. United States: N. p., 1978. Web.
Knight, Jr., Charles E., Kovach, Louis, & Hurst, John S. Graphite fiber reinforced structure for supporting machine tools. United States.
Knight, Jr., Charles E., Kovach, Louis, and Hurst, John S. Sun . "Graphite fiber reinforced structure for supporting machine tools". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/863006.
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title = {Graphite fiber reinforced structure for supporting machine tools},
author = {Knight, Jr., Charles E. and Kovach, Louis and Hurst, John S},
abstractNote = {Machine tools utilized in precision machine operations require tool support structures which exhibit minimal deflection, thermal expansion and vibration characteristics. The tool support structure of the present invention is a graphite fiber reinforced composite in which layers of the graphite fibers or yarn are disposed in a 0/90.degree. pattern and bonded together with an epoxy resin. The finished composite possesses a low coefficient of thermal expansion and a substantially greater elastic modulus, stiffness-to-weight ratio, and damping factor than a conventional steel tool support utilized in similar machining operations.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1978},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1978}
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