Abstract: The filament count of a carbon fiber tow is increased by spreading and commingling the carbon filaments of a first tow with the carbon filaments of a second tow. The carbon filaments of the first and second tows are spread apart using a gas stream. The spread tows are aligned with each other and brought into contact as they pass over a grating in the presence of the same or a different gas stream to form an entangled tow. The entangled tow is then formed into a combined tow. The modulus and denier of the carbon filaments in the first and second tows may be the same or they can be varied to provide combined tows with a wide range of filament counts and filament combinations.

Abstract: The filament count of a carbon fiber tow is increased by spreading and commingling the carbon filaments of a first tow with the carbon filaments of a second tow. The carbon filaments of the first and second tows are spread apart using a gas stream. The spread tows are aligned with each other and brought into contact as they pass over a grating in the presence of the same or a different gas stream to form an entangled tow. The entangled tow is then formed into a combined tow. The modulus and denier of the carbon filaments in the first and second tows may be the same or they can be varied to provide combined tows with a wide range of filament counts and filament combinations.

Abstract: Process for simultaneous electrodeposition of at least a two component alloy system of cobalt and chromium on a substrate, by providing an aqueous solution of divalent cobalt and trivalent chromium ions and containing ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, at a pH of about 3 to about 5, electrolyzing the solution in an electrolyte cell containing an anode and a cathode, and codepositing cobalt and chromium on the cathode, e.g. titanium, as substrate. According to a preferred embodiment molybdenum-containing ions are also added to the electrolyte, resulting in codeposition of an alloy of cobalt, chromium and molybdenum. In another embodiment, a calcium phosphate ceramic such as hydroxyapatite (HA)is added to the above electrolyte solution, resulting, e.g. , in a codeposit of the calcium phosphate material, e.g. HA, and an alloy of cobalt, chromium and molybdenum.