Hygrothermal effects on quasi-isotropic carbon epoxy laminates with machined and molded edges

2008 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 490-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.M. Cândido ◽  
M.L. Costa ◽  
M.C. Rezende ◽  
S.F.M. Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Isotropic Carbon

The Pyrocarbon Deposition Techniques of Mechanical Heart Valve Prostheses

2011 ◽  
Vol 464 ◽  
pp. 749-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Hui Zhang ◽  
Xin Chen
Keyword(s):  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Heart Valve ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Mechanical Heart Valve ◽  
Carbon Matrix ◽  
Artificial Heart Valve ◽  
Bed Temperature ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Isotropic Carbon ◽  
Deposition Conditions

The structure and property of pyrocarbon varies widely with different deposition conditions. The isotropic carbon which can only been deposited in the bed of fluidized particles is very important in biomedical fields, for instance, it is often used as the coating of artificial heart valve components. The deposition of isotropic pyrocarbon containing silicon is experimented in fluidized bed over a wide range of deposition conditions. The results show that bed temperature influences strongly average coating rate, coating density, silicon content and coating micro-hardness. Propane concentration has a much effect on coating density, carbon matrix density and isotropic characteristics. Total gas flow rate and inlet dimension of fluidized bed affect the formation of fluidized bed.

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