Carbon Fibers and Their Composite Materials

• Main Author: Henderson, Luke (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2019
• Subjects: Chemistry; cellulose derivative; stack; lignin; contact problem; single fibre pull out; fatigue; composite; sandwich composite; toughness; aluminum UNS A97050; surface quality; Carbon fiber; epoxy curing; kerf taper; block copolymers; conductive yarn; X-ray transmission; electron beam; CT cradle; thin-wall; microwave heating; Seebeck coefficient; tendon; air blowing; epoxy resins; monocoque structure; prepreg; carbon fiber; surface treatment; strengthening; carbon fibre; surface modification; epoxy composite; prestressed near-surface mounted reinforcement (NSMR); recycled carbon fiber; composites; thermocouple; structural analysis; interfacial adhesion; three-wheeler vehicle; SOM/SEM; polycarbonate; low consumption vehicle; computed tomography; thermoforming; AWJM; isotropic pitch; nickel-coated carbon fiber; finite element model; dual curing; fast-cure epoxy resin; lightweight design; macrogeometric deviations; ethylene tar; CFRP
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Carbon fiber is an oft-referenced material that serves as a means to remove mass from large transport infrastructure. Carbon fiber composites, typically plastics reinforced with the carbon fibers, are key materials in the 21st century and have already had a significant impact on reducing CO2 emissions. Though, as with any composite material, the interface where each component meets, in this case the fiber and plastic, is critical to the overall performance.