Manufacture of support for glass body consisting of axially-parallel carbon-containing fibers formed into a ceramic body useful in the production of glass body supports as a replacement for wooden supports

摘要

Process for preparation of a device for supporting a glass body by the steps: (i) axially-parallel arrangement of a number of carbon-containing fibers; (ii) preparation of a tight package of the fibers; (iii) twisting of the fiber strand obtained; (iv) fixing and pyrolysis of the twisted fiber strand; (v) introduction of the fiber strand into a silicon-containing fluid; and (vi) formation of the fiber strand into a ceramic. An independent claim is included for the device.