Natural Fiber Based Composites

In order to enhance the investigation of friction and wear coefficients at temperatures above 1500°C, the device for the fLXation of the material samples in the hot region was made ofC-SiC parts including a threaded high temperature fastener. Future development of the threaded high temperature fasteners primarily will consider improvement of its oxidation resistance and the decrease of the thread friction to enhance its overall usability apart from space applications. Interest is sought in the exploitation and commercialisation of this technology in other application areas and contact should be made with Eric Whale in the first instance.