Patent ID: 6051167
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: C04B,F02F,F05C

Abstract:
The method of making a carbon composite structure that comprises the steps of:(a) preparing a matrix comprising a mixture of a non crystalline carbon particulate that is soluble in an organic solvent, a binder comprised of an organic carbon precursor that has a liquid phase, and an organic solvent which solvates and at least partially dissolves said non crystalline carbon particulate, thereby forming a solution of said non crystalline carbon and binder, wherein said non crystalline carbon particulate is further characterized by containing residual carbon hydrogen bonding;(b) forming an uncured structure by combining the mixture comprising said matrix with reinforcement material; and(c) curing the uncured structure by subjecting it to pyrolizing heat under non oxidizing conditions to thereby form said carbon composite structure.