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US 5413738

GRAPHITE ELECTRODE AND THEIR PRODUCTION

Assignee

UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK

Filed

Oct 22, 1985

Granted

May 9, 1995

Location

STRONGSVILLE OH US

Abstract

A unitary composite structure having improved flexural strength and a reduced coefficient of thermal expansion comprising a heterogeneous combination of a carbonaceous reinforcing material interbonded with a matrix material, wherein the said matrix material is a poorly graphitizing carbonaceous pitch containing polymerized and cross-linked aromatic components is disclosed. Graphite electrodes comprised of the poorly graphitized pitch matrix material acting as a binder and/or an impregnant are also disclosed. Processes for the preparation of the poorly graphitizing pitch, the composite structure, and particularly the graphite electrodes are disclosed as well.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Mar 31, 1986

Rescinded

Jul 16, 1993

Duration

7 years, 3 months

Inventor

  • 1IRWIN C. LEWIS

Record Details

Patent number
US 5413738
Application
06790236
Aerospace match
No
Dataset source
35 USC §181 SO records
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