Ceramic reinforced glass matrix
AssigneeHexcel Corporation
InventorsKenneth S. Baron, Milton F. Custer, Andreas G. Hegedus
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Abstract
A glass matrix/ceramic fiber reinforcement composite is prepared from a yarn formed by spinning glass fiber and ceramic fibers lengths together, to form a bicomponent yarn. The yarn is weavable and spinnable, and accordingly may be prepared in fabric forms, or in windings, of predetermined shape. The precursor is melted by heating to the temperature of the melting point of glass, which fused the glass into a continuous matrix, surrounding the ceramic reinforcement.
Claims13
A yarn which may be incorporated in a fabric or filament wound, comprising commingled staple length strands of class matrix precursor fiber and ceramic reinforcement fiber, said yarn being prepared by twisting a mixture of said fibers together in a ratio of 1:1-5:1, glass matrix precursor to ceramic reinforcement, to provide a yarn wherein the two components are present in said ratio.
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