Diamond-like-carbon coated aramid fibers having improved mechanical properties
US6432537B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 29, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/30
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process for improving the mechanical properties, particularly the flexural rigidity, of aramid fibers by directly depositing a diamond-like-carbon coating onto the surface of the fibers is disclosed. Diamond-like-carbon (DLC) coated aramid fibers having increased flexural rigidity are also disclosed. DLC coated aramid fibers show an increase in flexural rigidity and suppression of low yielding behavior when compared to uncoated aramid fibers.
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