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Thermal interface materials for use in space applications. The thermal interface materials comprise a plurality of graphitized thermally conductive (carbon based) fibers 6 that are contained, immersed, or embedded, in one or more substantially non-outgassing polymer matrix materials. Both relatively

Thermal interface materials for use in space applications. The thermal interface materials comprise a plurality of graphitized thermally conductive (carbon based) fibers 6 that are contained, immersed, or embedded, in one or more substantially non-outgassing polymer matrix materials. Both relatively stiff and relatively stiff and compliant polymer matrix materials may be used to secure the thermally conductive fibers. The thermally conductive fibers and non-outgassing polymer matrix material may be additionally cured to improve their conductive properties. The polymer matrix materials contain volatile condensable material of less than 0.1 percent and exhibit a total mass loss of less than 1.0 percent per an ASTM E595 procedure.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A thermal interface material comprising:a plurality of thermally conductive fibers that are immersed in a relatively stiff substantially non-outgassing polymer matrix material and a compliant substantially non-outgassing polymer matrix material disposed adjacent to the

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A thermal interface material comprising:a plurality of thermally conductive fibers that are immersed in a relatively stiff substantially non-outgassing polymer matrix material and a compliant substantially non-outgassing polymer matrix material disposed adjacent to the relatively stiff polymer matrix material, which fibers protrude from a surface of the thermal interface material.