id author title date pages extension mime words sentence flesch summary cache txt rf55z60655v Jeremiah David Edward White Combustion Based Technique for Synthesis and Joining of Refractory Materials 2009 .txt text/plain 462 19 44 Unfortunately, joining C/C composites is not a simple task, as carbon does not lend itself to welding, and other means (e.g. mechanical or adhesives) would not hold up to the harsh operational conditions. Additionally, joining layers of similar thickness and microstructure were obtained with different reactive media, ranging from pellets of pressed powders (~ 1-2 mm) to thin metal foils (~ 25 micron). cache/rf55z60655v.txt txt/rf55z60655v.txt