US4214037A
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Silicon nitride coated carbon fibers and composites
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1979-03-30
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Granted: 1980-07-22
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Expires: 1999-03-30
Abstract
Abstract Silicon nitride coated carbon fibers and composite materials incorporating these fibers are disclosed. The silicon nitride coating provides electrical insulation and improved resistance to environmental degradation. The resultant coated fibers may be embedded in organic or metal matrices to form composite materials.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis S. Galasso
- 👤 Richard D. Veltri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:59
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K9/00; C08K9/10; C08K7/00; C08K7/02; C08K7/04; C08K7/06; H; H01; H01B; H01B3/00; H01B3/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/902; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2918; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/2964; Y10T428/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
A non-conductive fiber which comprises: a carbon fiber having a thin adherent coating of silicon nitride, said coating having a thickness of from about 0.05 to about 2 microns.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
29 words
A non-conductive fiber which comprises: a carbon fiber having a thin adherent coating of silicon nitride, said coating having a thickness of from about 0.05 to about 2 microns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A carbon fiber reinforced composite material which comprises a metal matrix selected from the group consisting of aluminum, magnesium, titanium and alloys based on aluminum, magnesium and titanium which contains carbon fibers which are coated with a layer of silicon nitride from about 0.05 to about 2 microns thick.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A carbon fiber reinforced composite material which comprises a metal matrix selected from the group consisting of aluminum, magnesium, titanium and alloys based on aluminum, magnesium and titanium which contains carbon fibers which are coated with a layer of silicon nitride from about 0.05 to about 2 microns thick.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A carbon fiber reinforced composite material which comprises an organic matrix selected from the group consisting of epoxies and polyimide which contains carbon fibers which are coated with a layer of silicon nitride from about 0.05 to about 2 microns thick.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A carbon fiber reinforced composite material which comprises an organic matrix selected from the group consisting of epoxies and polyimide which contains carbon fibers which are coated with a layer of silicon nitride from about 0.05 to about 2 microns thick.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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