Vapor grown carbon fiber (VGCF) composites
- Wright Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (United States)
- Univ. of Dayton Research Institute, Dayton, OH (United States)
Vapor grown carbon fibers (VGCF) offer a unique opportunity for carbon fiber composites to expand into a multitude of new markets due to their low cost of only $3 to 5 per pound. Additionally, VGCFs are extremely graphitic and have demonstrated the highest thermal conductivity of any graphite material. Pyrograf-III{reg_sign}, a VGCF produced by Applied Sciences, Inc (ASI), is a small diameter (0.1 {mu}m) fiber with a high aspect ratio (100- 1000). The primary interest of the work is for thermal management applications. The focus of the work has been developing novel process methodologies for these unusual fibers using phenolic and epoxy resin to produce low cost composites. The development of VGCF composites is being performed through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRDA) between ASI and the Materials Directorate (WL/ML), Wright Laboratory, United States Air Force.
- OSTI ID:
- 412055
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960310-; TRN: 96:005072-0020
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 41. international symposium of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering and exhibition: materials and processes challenges - aging systems, affordability, alternative applications, Anaheim, CA (United States), 25-28 Mar 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Society for the advancement of material and process engineering. 41st International SAMPE symposium and exhibition, Volume 41, Books 1 and 2; PB: 1844 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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