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Title: Silicon carbide fibers and articles including same

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1168687
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Methods of producing silicon carbide fibers. The method comprises reacting a continuous carbon fiber material and a silicon-containing gas in a reaction chamber at a temperature ranging from approximately 1500.degree. C. to approximately 2000.degree. C. A partial pressure of oxygen in the reaction chamber is maintained at less than approximately 1.01.times.10.sup.2 Pascal to produce continuous alpha silicon carbide fibers. Continuous alpha silicon carbide fibers and articles formed from the continuous alpha silicon carbide fibers are also disclosed.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-051D14517
Assignee:
Advanced Ceramic Fibers, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
Patent Number(s):
8,940,391
Application Number:
12/901,309
OSTI ID:
1168687
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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