Structural investigation of carbon/carbon composites by neutron scattering

Author(s)
Markus Prem, Gerhard Krexner, Herwig Peterlik
Abstract

Carbon/carbon (C/C) composite material was investigated by means of small-angle as well as wide-angle elastic neutron scattering. The C/C-composites were built up from bi-directionally woven fabrics from PAN-based carbon fibers. Pre-impregnation with phenolic resin was followed by pressure curing and carbonization at 1000 °C and a final heat treatment at either 1800 or 2400 °C. Measurements of the samples were performed in orientations arranging the carbon fibers, respectively, parallel and perpendicular to the incoming beam. Structural features of the fibers as well as the inherently existing pores are presented and the influence of the heat treatment is discussed. The results are compared to earlier X-ray investigations of carbon fibers and C/C-composites. Œ 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Organisation(s)
Department of Mineralogy and Crystallography
Journal
Physica B: Condensed Matter
Volume
385-386 I
Pages
538-541
No. of pages
4
ISSN
0921-4526
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2006.05.354
Publication date
2006
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
1030 Physics, Astronomy
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/838e00e9-4392-4350-89bc-357c9b225dff