Authors

Paul C. Nordine

Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

3-21-1995

Patent Number

patent number 5399430

Abstract

The invention is a continuous, substrate-free fiber comprising amorphous boron having a tensile strength ranging from about 750 kpsi to over 1000 kpsi, and a diameter which may be varied with the number or diffraction limited laser focal spot size to provide fiber diameter as small as 0.01 micron.

Application Number

07/861557

Assignees

Clemson University (Clemson, SC)

Filing Date

1992-04-01

Primary/U.S. Class

428/366

Other/U.S. Class

428/364

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