Metallic coating technologies for carbon fabrics and methods for assessing their quality

Abstract

The results of experimental analyses of the properties of carbon tapes (and filaments) after the application of metal coatings on them are presented. Various methods have been investigated for pre-cleaning the surface of carbon tapes and fabrics before applying a metallic coating thereon. A magnetron sputtering method was used to apply the metallic coating. An algorithm has been developed that allows determining the method of pre-cleaning carbon tape before its metallization. An adhesive test method was used as a criterion, allowing to determine the adhesion strength of the metallic coating to the carbon tape. An algorithm has been developed that allows determining the modes of applying metallic coatings on a carbon tape. Modes of applying metallic coatings on carbon tapes have been developed.