Cellular structures with interconnected microchannels

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PATENT NO 9881699
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14486938

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A method for fabricating a cellular tritium breeder component includes obtaining a reticulated carbon foam skeleton comprising a network of interconnected ligaments. The foam skeleton is then melt-infiltrated with a tritium breeder material, for example, lithium zirconate or lithium titanate. The foam skeleton is then removed to define a cellular breeder component having a network of interconnected tritium purge channels. In an embodiment the ligaments of the foam skeleton are enlarged by adding carbon using chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) prior to melt-infiltration. In an embodiment the foam skeleton is coated with a refractory material, for example, tungsten, prior to melt infiltration.

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ULTRAMET12173 MONTAGUE STREET A CORPORATION OF CA PACOIMA CA 91331

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Ghoniem, Nasr M Los Angeles, US 2 1
Shaefer, Robert Shahram Camarillo, US 1 1
Williams, Brian Camarillo, US 101 1312

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