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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Carbon Fiber Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2023.0008
- Creators:
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Epremian, EdwardUnion Carbide Corporation
- Dates:
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1967-19702007
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Cubic feetOne slim letter box
- Repository:
The collection consists of archival items relating to carbon fiber development by Dr. Edward Epremian.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the following archival items: Thornel: High Modulus Graphite Fiber UCC marketing kit; labels; lecture note cards; fifteen 35 mm slides used for presentations; various technical papers and articles written by Dr. Edward Epremian on carbon fiber development and UCC Thornel products; and a 2007 high school paper written by Gregory Epremian on carbon fiber and the role his grandfather, Dr. Edward Epremian, played.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Arranged by material type.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
The development of carbon fiber materials represented a major breakthrough in aeronautical materials engineering, as the material provides a superior strength-to-weight ratio, enabling lighter but stronger airframes that are more fuel-efficient and can be built with fewer parts. The material was originally developed for military applications but has since been an important material for civilian aviation applications. Dr. Edward Epremian was the general manager of the Advanced Materials Department, Union Carbide Corporation (UCC), and headed the team of scientists that researched and produced carbon fibers as part of a contract for the US Air Force.
Administration
Author
Patti Williams
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Jeff Epremian, Gift, 2022, NASM.2023.0008
Processing Information
Arranged, described, and encoded by Patti Williams, 2022.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Preferred Citation
Carbon Fiber Collection, NASM.2023.0008, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Aerospace engineering | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Carbon fibers | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Papers, technical | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Air and Space Museum Archives
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