Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 February 2011
3M Nextel 720 fiber tows were continuously coated with carbon-alumina mixtures. Water soluble hydrocarbons such as sucrose and ammonium polymethacrylate (Darvan C) were used as carbon sources. Bridging of coating between filaments was reduced by displacing excess sol in the fiber tow with 1 -octanol. The effect of carbon-alumina association (sucrose or polyelectrolyte and alumina interaction) on the homogeneity of the alumina/oxide coatings are presented and discussed.