Metal carbide fibers and methods for their manufacture
US9803296B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2101/14
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of producing, from a continuous or discontinuous (e.g., chopped) carbon fiber, partially to fully converted metal carbide fibers. The method comprises reacting a carbon fiber material with at least one of a metal or metal oxide source material at a temperature greater than a melting temperature of the metal or metal oxide source material (e.g., where practical, at a temperature greater than the vaporization temperature of the metal or metal oxide source material). Additional methods, various forms of carbon fiber, metal carbide fibers, and articles including the metal carbide fibers are also disclosed.
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