Tubular structures with coated interior surfaces

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2008-04-01

2008-04-01

Lavilla, Michael E. (Department: 1794)

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

All metal or with adjacent metals

Composite; i.e., plural, adjacent, spatially distinct metal...

C428S034100, C428S156000, C428S215000, C428S220000, C428S332000, C428S336000, C428S408000, C428S409000, C428S641000

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10693076

ABSTRACT:
Tubular structures having aspect ratios of at least about 3 and comprising interior surfaces comprising substantially uniform coatings generated from a gaseous precursor material.

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