Hybrid fiber tows containning both nano-fillers and continuous fibers, hybrid composites, and their production processes
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
N/A
Issued Date -
Jan 24, 2008
app pub date -
Jul 24, 2006
filing date -
Jul 24, 2006
priority date (Note) -
Abandoned
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
Disclosed is a hybrid fiber tow that comprises multiple continuous filaments and nanoscale fillers embedded in the interstitial spaces between continuous filaments. Nanoscale fillers may be selected from a nanoscale graphene plate, non-graphite platelet, carbon nano-tube, nano-rod, carbon nano-fiber, non-carbon nano-fiber, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are a hybrid fiber tow impregnated with a matrix material and a composite structure fabricated from a hybrid fiber tow. The composite exhibits improved physical properties (e.g., thermal conductivity) in a direction transverse to the continuous fiber axis. A roll-to-roll process for producing a continuous fiber tow or matrix-impregnated fiber tow and an automated process for producing composite structures containing both continuous filaments and nanoscale fillers are also provided.
First Claim
Other Claims data not available