Fabrication of carbon-carbon composites by using hot isostatic pressing technology and novel precursor materials

Abstract

Hot isostatic pressing (HIP) is a well established tool in the areas of powder metallurgy and the healing of castings, the use of which is being continually extended into an increasing range of materials processing. A good example of this new technology is the densification of carbon-carbon composites. The general principles, advantages and disadvantages of HIP fabricated carbon-carbon are described along with novel polyaromatic engineering thermoplastic polymer precursors.

Keywords:

• hot isostatic pressing
• carbon-carbon composites
• polymer precursors

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Notes on contributors

G. Gray

Authors

G. Gray is with ICI Advanced Materials and G.M. Savage is with McLaren International Ltd.

G.M. Savage

Authors

G. Gray is with ICI Advanced Materials and G.M. Savage is with McLaren International Ltd.