Reactive Bonding Film for Bonding Carbon Foam Through Metal Extrusion

TL;DR

This paper explores the use of reactive bonding film as an innovative adhesion technique for bonding carbon foam, aiming to meet the demanding requirements of future high-energy physics detectors.

Contribution

It introduces reactive bonding film as a novel method for bonding carbon foam, addressing challenges in lightweight, strong, and radiation-tolerant structures.

Findings

Reactive bonding film successfully bonds carbon foam.

The method provides strong adhesion suitable for detector applications.

Potential for improved thermal and mechanical performance.

Abstract

Future tracking detectors, such as those under development for the High Luminosity LHC, will require mechanical structures employing novel materials to reduce mass while providing excellent strength, thermal conductivity, and radiation tolerance. Adhesion methods for such materials are under study at present. This paper demonstrates the use of reactive bonding film as an adhesion method for bonding carbon foam.