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Process for the preparation of pitch-based carbon fiber

US5145616A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 1991
Grant dateSep 8, 1992
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD01F9/145
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process is provided for the preparation of a pitch-based carbon fiber having a microstructure consisting of strip-like structural units extended in the longitudinal direction of the fiber, wherein the fractal dimension D of the arrangement of the strip-like structural units in the cross-section of the fiber has a fractal structure satisfying the requirement of the following formula (2) relatively to the observation scale r satisfying the requirement of the following formula (1) with respect to the cross-section of the fiber: EQU E/2.5>r>E/25 (1) EQU 2.0>D>1.05 (2) wherein E in the formula (1) stands for a smallest principal radius of gyration of cross-sectional area of the cross-section of the fiber.

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