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CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION

Conference Chairman:
Peter A. Thrower, Penn State University
Technical Program Chairman: Ljubisa R. Radovic, Penn State University

Conference Coordinator:
Barbara Impellitteri, Penn State University

TOPICAL AREA CHAIRPERSONS

Adsorption and Surface Science:
Om P. Mahajan, Amoco Research Corporation

Carbonization, Mesophase and Graphitization:
Robert G. Jenkins, University of Cincinnati

Fibers and Composites:
Linda E. Jones, The Pennsylvania State University

Growth of Various Forms of Carbon:
(Michael Y. Frenklach, Coordinator)
Diamond: Michael Y. Frenklach, The Pennsylvania State University

Filamentous Carbon:
R. Terry K. Baker, Auburn University

Pyrolytic Carbon:
J. Kaae, G. A. Technologies

Soot:
Robert J. Santoro, The Pennsylvania State University

Industrial Applications:
Edward A. Heintz, State University of New York, Buffalo

Intercalated and Chemically Modified Graphites:
Deborah D. L. Chung, SUNY - Buffalo

Reactivity:
Ismail M. K. Ismail, University of Dayton Research Center

TECHNICAL PROGRAM

MONDAY, JUNE 26

Plenary Session I
(D. W. McKee, presiding)

Carbon Fibers: History and Current Developments
R Bacon, Amoco Performance Products

Session 1A: Fibers and Composites
(P. A. Thrower, presiding)

An STM examination of the surface of a graphitized carbon fiber
W P Hoffman, H T Phan, T W Owens and W C Hurley

Investigation of effect of carbon fiber surface on fiber-matrix bond strength by electrochemical evaluation
A Fukunaga and S Ueda

Single filament bonding in carbon-carbon composites
P M Sheaffer

Session 1B: Carbonization, Mesophase and Graphitization
(S. Eser, presiding)

Thermogravimetric study of the pyrolysis of pitch and mesophase
B Rand and M. Benn

A picture processing technique for determining mesophase content
H Sunago, M Higuchi and T Tomioka

Structural studies of mesophase pitch by SAXS and WAXS
M Mayer and W Ruland

Session 1C: Reactivity
(I. M. K. Ismail, presiding)

An assessment of the properties which control the reactivity of coal chars
E Haley, N M Skorupska, H Marsh and I A S Edwards

Characterization of coals and carbons by temperature-programmed oxidation and Raman spectroscopy
J van Doorn, M Vuurman and J A Moulijn

The kinetics of the reaction of anode carbons with carbon dioxide
N Bird, B McEnaney and B A Sadler

Session 1D: Industrial Applications
(E A Heintz, presiding)

The strength and structure of cokes and carbons
A Moreland, J W Patrick and A Walker

Stress and the microstructure of graphite
N McLachlan, M O Tucker and M J Parry

A comparison of measured and predicted internal stresses in irradiated CAGR fuel sleeves
A P G Rose, W J Stephen, M A Davies and R F Briody

Session 2A: Fibers and Composites
(P A Thrower, presiding)

Surface adhesion of carbon fibers after chemical treatments
S S Lin and P W Yip

Surface characteristics of carbon fibres by AC-impedance measurement
E Fitzer, F Fuder and H P Rensch

Orientation of mesophase pitch on carbon and ceramic surfaces
R T Lewis and R Bacon

SANS and TEM studies of carbon black filled polymers
L Salome and F Carmona

Session 2B: Carbonization
(S Eser, presiding)

Characterization of pitch by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis
A J Hosty,* B Rand and F R Jones

Parallel plate rheometry of neat carbonaceous mesophase
P M Sheaffer, M P Easton and D E Gilmartin

Flow behavior of mesophase pitch
J L White

DSC studies of the progress of mesophase formation>
P Tlomak, P G Wapner and M A Wright

Session 2C: Reactivity
(I M K Ismail, presiding)

Oxidation of soot by oxygen atoms at temperatures between 523 K and 873 K
B G Wicke and K A Grady

Direct observation of the interaction of atomic oxygen with carbonaceous solids
N M Rodriguez, S G Oh, W B Downs, P Pattabiraman and R T K Baker

The radiolytic oxidation rate of graphite near specimen surfaces
A Harper

The kinetics of the reaction of anode carbons with carbon dioxide
N Bird, B McEnaney and B A Sadler

Session 2D: Industrial Applications
(J W Patrick, presiding)

Flexural strength of nuclear graphite in a simulated AGR reactor coolant environment
A P G Rose and D D Jones

Technical production of pitch cokes - present status and perspectives
G Collin and M Zander

The measurement of the coefficient of thermal expansion of electrothermic graphite
E A Heintz

Coarse grain coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) method for characterization of petroleum coke
M J Spoon and J A Bennett

Session 3A: Fibers and Composites
(D D Edie, presiding)

New aspects in the stabilization of PAN-based precursors for carbon fibers
G S Bhat, F L Cook, L H Peebles and A S Abhiraman

The effect of sulphur addition to coal tar and petroleum pitch as precursor for isotropic carbon fibres
E Fitzer and G Liu

Effect of heat treatment on electronic and structural properties of PAN- and MPP-based carbon fibres
E Fitzer and W Frohs

Multi-zone deformation and stabilization of acrylic precursors for carbon fibers
G S Bhat,* V Daga and A S Abhiraman

Session 3B: Carbonization
(I Mochida, presiding)

Carbonization of anthracene and phenanthrene. I. Kinetics
T Sasaki, R G Jenkins, S Eser and H H Schobert

Carbonization of anthracene and phenanthrene. II. Spectroscopy and mechanisms
T Sasaki, R G Jenkins, S Eser and H H Schobert

Mesophase formation: kinetics
R Menendez, H Marsh and J Bermejo

Chemical hydrotreatment of poorly graphitizing aromatic hydrocarbons
I C Lewis

Session 3C: Reactivity
(J M Calo, presiding)

Kinetics of gasification of black liquor char by steam
J Li* and A R P van Heiningen

Reactivity of petroleum cokes to oxygen and carbon dioxide
E Romero-Palaz—n,* H Marsh, F Rodr’guez-Reinoso and P Santana

The kinetics of the NO-char reaction
H Teng, E M Suuberg, J M Calo and P J Hall

The uncatalyzed carbon-hydrogen reaction
R T Yang, Z Pan and J P Chen

Session 3D: Industrial Applications
(P J Rhedey, presiding)

Measurement of the thermal expansion of petroleum cokes and carbon anodes for aluminium production
S Wilkening

Structural changes in anode carbon during aluminum electrolysis
E R Cutshall

Aspects of interfacial bonding in cathode materials
D Hays, J W Patrick and A Walker

Prediction of the coke quality from rotary kilns by mathematical modeling
J Perron, V Potocnik, A L Proulx and R T Bui

Session 4A: Fibers and Composites
(D D Edie, presiding)

Development of viscose rayon based activated carbon fibres
J N Bohra, O P Bahl, T L Dhami and R K Saxena

Boronation of carbon fibers
R O Dillon, T Kustka and S Backhaus

A thermogravimetric study on the oxidation process of a refined coal-tar pitch for fiber-making
Q Huang, Z Xiang and W Xu

Carbon fiber reinforced tin-superconductor composites
C T Ho* and D D L Chung

Session 4B: Carbonization
(I Mochida, presiding)

Preparation of highly oriented graphite between the lamellae of clay mineral
N Sonobe, T Kyotani and A Tomita

The optical texture and the physical properties of graphites
K Fujimoto, M Orita, K Mukai and K-I Fujimoto

Control of skin-core structure in mesophase pitch-based carbon fiber
I Mochida, S M Zeng, Y Korai and H Toshima

Oxidative stabilization of pitch-based carbon fibers
A C Ma, S-H Chen and R J Diefendorf

Session 4C: Reactivity
(R T Yang, presiding)

The catalyzed carbon-hydrogen reaction
P J Goethel and R T Yang

Cobalt catalyzed gasification of graphite in hydrogen and oxygen
S G Oh* and R T K Baker

The synergic effect of K-Fe composite catalyst on carbon gasification
D Jin, A Ye and B Zhang

Models for catalytic roughening
J M Ranish and P L Walker Jr

Session 4D: Industrial Applications
(K C Krupinski, presiding)

Development of carbon materials for the use as pistons
W Huettner, R Wolf, H BŸhl, J Heuer and P Greiner

Metal impregnated carbons - aspects of manufacturing and industrial use
W Huettner, R Wolf and U Wiessler

Low cycle fatigue life of graphites and carbon for HTGRs
T Konishi, T Oku, T Arai and M Eto

Irradiation creep properties of a fine-grained isotropic graphite for HTGRs
T Oku, T Arai and M Eto

Session P1: Posters I
(A W Scaroni, presiding)

Carbonization, Mesophase and Graphitization

Coking of coal tar above 500 ¡C
J F Rakszawski

Hydrogen aromaticity of asphaltenes: a key parameter for mesophase development
S Eser and R G Jenkins

The thermal behavior of pitch during mesophase formation
X-Q Ruan, C-Y Wang, J-M Zheng and C-T Guo

Modification of isotropic carbon fiber precursor with PVC using tetraline as a solvent
I Mochida, S In, Y Korai, M Nakamura and B Rhee

Mesophase aqua-sol
B Ariwahjoedi and B Rand

Defect structures in carbonaceous mesophase
A J Kazmer and R J Diefendorf

Characterisation of mechanical carbons
C Morris and H Marsh

X-ray diffraction studies of carbonaceous materials
J C Scanlon and L B Ebert

Fibers and Composites

Mixed carbon fiber/carbon filament preforms for a new generation of advanced composites
W B Downs* and R T K Baker

The elasticity of short carbon fibers reinforced elastomers
E Tonolo, F Carmona and J M Pouyet

Thermal conductivity of carbon fibre reinforced plastic
S D McIvor, M I Darby, G H Wostenholm, B Yates, R King, L Banfield and A Webb

Microporous calcium silicate thermal insulator reinforced by carbon fibers
Q Zheng and D D L Chung

Carbon fiber reinforced gypsum plaster composites
Q Zheng and D D L Chung

Characterization of matrix structure in carbon/carbon composites
S-M Oh and J-Y Lee

Influence of densification cycles on the bulk density and flexural strength of 3D C-C composite
D Jiang, M Li, L Zhu and S Wu

Carbon/carbon composites with different carbon fibers
L M Manocha, O P Bahl and Y K Singh

Mathematical models for the prediction of thermal conductivities in constituents of carbon-carbon composites
B J Sullivan

Damping in carbon-carbon composites
L A Feldman

Industrial Applications

Thermal shock fractures of coke for blast furnace at high temperature
S Sato, A Kurumada, Y Kudo, T Suzuki, S Itagaki and S Mitani

Electromagnetic interference shielding by carbon fiber reinforced cement
J-M Chiou, Q Zheng and D D L Chung

Theoretical calculation of inductance coefficients of bus bars for graphitization furnaces
X Ying

Reaction of potassium with metallurgical coke in the blast furnace
B K C Chan, M A D’ez, H Marsh and I A S Edwards

Tribological studies of C/C composites
N Murdie, J Don, C Kocher, R Liew and C P Ju

Statistics of fracture in two grades of isotropic graphite
C R Kennedy and S Montgomery

The texture variation in extruded graphite
C R Kennedy, D O Hobson and E M Woodruff

TUESDAY, JUNE 27

Plenary Session II
(B. McEnaney, presiding)

Microporous Carbons and Their Characterization: The Present State of the Art
H. F. Stoeckli, University of Neuchatel, Switzerland

Session 5A: Fibers and Composites
(R Bacon, presiding)

The microstructure of PAN-based stabilized fibers
T-H Ko

A fine structure model for carbon fibers
A D Kennedy, C H Chi and R Barton Jr

Structure of mesophase pitch fibers
X Bourrat, E J Roche and J G Lavin

Session 5B: Carbonization
(R G Jenkins, presiding)

Anisotropy of the thermal expansion of a highly-oriented mesophase pitch
L S Singer

Solid state 13C-NMR spectra of low-temperature carbons
M Nakamizo and Y Adachi

Quantitative influence of dealkylation reactions on mesophase formation in a polymerized petroleum pitch
R A Greinke

Session 5C: Reactivity
(W P Hoffman, presiding)

On the usefulness of total surface area for predicting carbon gasification reactivity profiles: a reassessment
A A Lizzio* and L R Radovic

Reactivities of chars rationalized via the concept of active surface area
K Kuo, H Marsh and I A S Edwards

Studies of TPD spectra from surface oxides on polymer chars and coal chars
J Wang* and B McEnaney

Session 5D: Intercalation
(D D L Chung, presiding)

The preparation and properties of the low electrical resistivity bromine-graphite fiber
Z-Y Xu, H-B Liu and X-W Mo

Structure and electrical conductivity of bromine intercalated carbon fibers
H Tillgner and W Ruland

Raising the electrical conductivity of graphite fiber by electrochemical intercalation
Z-Y Xu and Y Zhou

Session 6A: Fibers and Composites
(R Bacon, presiding)

Microstructural analysis of pitch based carbon fibers
M A Wright, P G Wapner, N Murdie, P Tlomak and C P Ju

Elastic constants and thermal expansion coefficients of various carbon fibers
G Wagoner and R Bacon

Cross-sectional area measurement of single carbon fibers
S-S Tzeng and R J Diefendorf

Elastic and thermal conductivity properties of graphite crystals in graphitic fibers and matrices
B W Rosen and B J Sullivan

Session 6B: Carbonization
(R G Jenkins, presiding)

Characterization of carbonaceous materials: the carbon leader of the Witwatersrand system, South Africa
L B Ebert, K D Rose, J C Scanlon and E I Robbins

Investigation of a carbonaceous mesophase with Lc = 73 A
L B Ebert, R V Kastrup and J C Scanlon

The structural and dimensional changes in the puffing petroleum cokes
K-S Shi

Control of mesophase: factors controlling yield, size and structure of carbonaceous mesophase spheres
K Goto, H Marsh and I A S Edwards

Session 6C: Reactivity
(J M Ranish, presiding)

Determination of active sites by TPD measurements
K J HŸttinger

The relationship between desorption spectra of carbon oxides and "active surface area."
P J Hall, J M Calo and Y Otake

New insights into carbon gasification obtained by temperature-programmed desorption and transient kinetics
L R Radovic, A A Lizzio and H Jiang

Interaction, growing and thermal behaviour of calcium species in carbon: its effect in carbon gasification
D Cazorla-Amor—s, M Almela-Alarc—n, A Linares-Solano, C Salinas-Mart’nez de Lecea and J P Joly

Session 6D: Intercalation
(Z-Y Xu, presiding)

Electrical properties of pristine and intercalated graphite fiber epoxy composites
J R Gaier, M E Slabe and M Stahl

Electrical properties of electroconductive composite of vapor-grown carbon fibers (VGCF)
K Yagi, M Katsumata, H Yamanashi and M Endo

Thermal stability of co-deposited C-BN composites
A W Moore, S L Strong, G L Doll and M S Dresselhaus

Fluorinated graphite fibers as a new engineering material: promises and challenges
C-C Hung and M Long

Session 7A: Fibers and Composites
(L Jones, presiding)

Modeling of PAN-based carbon fiber precursor oxidation: predicting reaction conversions
M G Dunham and D D Edie

Physicochemical study of the anodic oxidation of carbon fibres
J B Donnet, P Ehrburger and G Guilpain

Kinetics of oxidation of carbon fibers in air at high temperatures
I M K Ismail

Oxidation of graphitized carbon fibers in air at elevated temperatures and in atomic oxygen
I M K Ismail and M D Vangsness

Session 7B: Carbonization
(H H Schobert, presiding)

Co-carbonization of coal tar pitch with oxygen-containing molecules
T Kasuh and H Marsh

Air-blowing reaction of coal-tar pitch. 1. Properties of pitch modified by air blowing
T Maeda, K Tokumitu, H Morita and I Mochida

Air-blowing reaction of coal-tar pitch. 2. The effect of starting pitch structure on their air-blowing reaction and the properties of their blown pitches
T Maeda, K Tokumitu, H Morita and I Mochida

Initial carbonization process of oxidized coal-tar pitch
T Suzuki and M Hamaguchi

Session 7C: Adsorption and Surface Science
(O P Mahajan, presiding)

Macroporosity in activated carbons: its origins and functions
J Wildman and F J Derbyshire

The development of mesoporosity in activated carbon cloth
J J Freeman, F G R Gimblett, N J Coney, J R Sharpe, A J Reynolds and K S W Sing.

Pore constrictions in a molecular sieve carbon
S S Barton and J E Koresh

Influence of nitrogen content on the pore development on activation of carbons with carbon dioxide
D Mang and H P Boehm

Session 7D: Growth of Carbon - Filamentous Carbon
(R T K Baker, presiding)

Microstructure of carbon deposits formed in real and simulated nuclear reactor coolants
R F Skinner and D J Norfolk

Filamentous and free carbon morphologies in the Fe, Ni and Co C-H-O system
G A Jablonski,* F W Geurts, A Sacco Jr, S Lee and R R Biederman

Formation of filamentous carbon on graphite-supported nickel particles
J L Figueiredo, A-K Araya and P C P Silva

The initiation and growth mechanism of filamentous carbon on Fe, Ni and Co foil - a comparative study
A Sacco Jr, F W A H Geurts, G A Jablonski and S Lee

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