Mechanical Parts Including Pyrolytic Carbon Brace Members

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to mechanical parts including a brace member. The brace member includes a first carbon fullerene and a second carbon fullerene. The first carbon fullerene forms a substantially spherical structure and is pyrolyzed. The second carbon fullerene is contained within the substantially spherical structure of the first carbon fullerene. In some examples, the mechanical parts define a stent. The stent includes an outer tube, an inner tube, and a brace member. The inner tube is coaxially aligned with the outer tube and contained within the outer tube. The brace member of the stent is disposed between the inner tube and the outer tube and is comprised of pyrolytic carbon.

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