Fiber Tow Comprising Carbon-Nanotube-Infused Fibers
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1. An article comprising a fiber tow, wherein the fiber tow comprises a plurality of carbon-nanotube-infused filaments, and wherein the fiber tow is not impregnated with resin.
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Abstract
Fiber tows are formed by situating carbon-nanotube-infused filaments in close proximity to one another, enabling the nanotubes on the filaments to interdigitate. In some embodiment, this enables the formation of fiber tows that do not require do not require resin impregnation.
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- 1. An article comprising a fiber tow, wherein the fiber tow comprises a plurality of carbon-nanotube-infused filaments, and wherein the fiber tow is not impregnated with resin.
- 12. An article comprising a fiber tow, the fiber tow including a plurality of helical arrangements of carbon-nanotube-infused filaments, wherein, within each helical arrangement, two or more carbon-nanotube-infused filaments are helically twisted about each other, and wherein the fiber tow is not impregnated with resin.
- 17. An article comprising a fiber tow, wherein the fiber tow comprises a plurality of carbon-nanotube-infused filaments and resin.
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21. A method for forming a first fiber tow, comprising:
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forming a plurality of carbon-nanotube-infused fibers; forming sub groupings of at least two of the fibers; twisting the fibers within each sub grouping to form a plurality of helical arrangements. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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