Table 1 Pore characteristics of C/C composites from mercury injection.

From: Synthesis, structure, and properties of carbon/carbon composites artificial rib for chest wall reconstruction

Type

Bulk density

Open porosity

Percentage of different pore diameter (%)

g/cm3

%

 ≤ 10 μm

10–100 μm

 ≥ 100 μm

3D-C/C composites

1.4

16

40

9

51

2.5D-C/C composites

1.5

18

10

79

11