Densification of a 2D carbon fiber preform by isothermal, isobaric CVI: Kinetics and carbon microstructure

Carbon

Volumn 41, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 2325-2337

  Zhang, W G ^a   Huttinger K J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KARLSRUHE   (Germany)

Author keywords

A. Pyrolytic carbon; B. Chemical vapor infiltration; C. Mercury porosimetry; D. Microstructure; Optical microscopy

Indexed keywords

DENSIFICATION; INFILTRATION; MERCURY (METAL); METHANE; MICROSTRUCTURE; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; PRESSURE EFFECTS; VOLUME FRACTION;

CHEMICAL VAPOR INFILTRATION;

CARBON FIBERS;

EID: 0043238151     PISSN: 00086223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0008-6223(03)00284-7     Document Type: Article

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