Carbon fibers are usually produced on an industrial scale from polyacrylonitrile (PAN). The stabilization and carbonization of the fibers takes place with long dwell times in high-temperature furnaces ...

Advanced carbon fiber materials could be used in applications from wind turbine blades to biomedical implants following the development of a low-cost carbon fiber feedstock. The carbon fibers were ...

Microwave Chemical Co. has applied its microwave heating technology to carbon fiber production, reportedly cutting energy use by 50% and CO2 emissions by 90%. Photo Credit: MWCC Microwave Chemical Co.

A research team has developed a groundbreaking new method of producing carbon fiber while drastically reducing its energy footprint. A research team at University of Limerick in Ireland has developed ...

A recent article in Polymer Composites examined the use of recycled milled carbon fibers (rCFs) as fillers in polyamide-6,6 (PA66) filaments for fused filament fabrication (FFF), targeting automotive ...

Porsche set out to design its 2023 MY 911 GT3 RS vehicle for peak performance on the track. Though the FIA specifies steel rollover cages for vehicles that race officially, the company has designed ...

To dispel the misconception that composite materials cannot be recycled, Thermolysis is dedicated to developing a range of products that can be entirely recycled, utilizing recycled materials as a ...

The just-announced BMW i3 could be a breakthrough for carbon fiber production as well as for electric drive. Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) provides the weight reduction that effectively ...

Like every other aspect of its cars, Bugatti does carbon fiber with an attention to detail that surpasses virtually every other automaker. Bugatti has a long history working with carbon fiber. The ...

A new technique can produce cement using waste from demolished buildings, which researchers say could save billions of tonnes of carbon by 2050. “We have definitely proved that cement can be recycled ...