- Carbon fiber or carbon
fiber can refer to carbon filament thread, or to felt or woven cloth
made from those carbon filaments. By extension, it is also used
informally to mean any composite material made with carbon filament.
Carbon Fiber is composed of carbon atoms by more than 90%. These carbon
atoms are lighter than any metal atoms.
- It is made from acrylic
fiber known as material for textile or a kind of coal tar got by
carbonization of heavy fraction of petroleum oil or dry distillation of
coal.
- Carbon fibers are
manufactured by the controlled pyrolysis of organic precursors in
fibrous form. It is a heat treatment of the precursor that removes the
oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen to form carbon fibers. It is well
established in carbon fiber literature that the mechanical properties of
the carbon fibers are improved by increasing the crystallinity and
orientation, and by reducing defects in the fiber.
- Carbon fibres are the
stiffest and strongest reinforcing fibres for polymer composites, the
most used after glass fibres. Made of pure carbon in form of graphite,
they have low density and a negative coefficient of longitudinal thermal
expansion.
- Carbon fibres are
produced by the PAN or the pitch methods. The PAN method separates a
chain of carbon atoms from polyacrylnitrile (PAN) through heating and
oxidation.Pitch method pulls out graphite threads through a nozzle from
hot fluid pitch.
- Carbon fabrics are by far
the most widely used fiber in high-performance applications. Known for
their light weight, high strength, and high stiffness, carbon fabric
properties are especially useful in applications that require thermal
management, such as instrumentation housings with dense electronics.
Though stronger than glass or aramid fibers, carbon fibers are less
impact resistant and also can experience galvanic corrosion when in
contact with metal.
- Carbon fiber is most
notably used to reinforce composite materials, particularly the class of
materials known as carbon fiber reinforced plastics. This class of
materials is used in aircraft parts, high-performance vehicles, tuner
cars, sporting equipment, wind generator blades and gears and other
demanding mechanical applications.
- The expansion in TORAYCA
production capacity is to respond to the growing demand in carbon fibers
led by the composite materials for B787, the new passenger aircraft of
Boeing Co., U.S. to be entered in service in 2008 as well as the strong
growth in general industrial use. To respond to the fact that the orders
for B787 aircraft is increasing faster than expected as well as the
growing production of B777, the company decided to expand its carbon
fiber and prepreg production capacity.
- Moreover, demand has also
been rapidly increasing in Asia led by China for civil engineering and
construction applications and so on, leading to increasing tightness in
the supply-demand balance at present. The demand for PAN-based carbon
fiber for 2004 was estimated to be about 22,000 tons and, taking into
consideration such developments in various applications, the demand is
forecast to grow at an annual rate of more than 10% in the future and is
expected to exceed 30,000 tons in 2007.
- Japanese companies
continue to manufacture pitch based carbon fibers to specialized markets
requiring high tensile modulus, albeit lower tensile strength.
Current world capacity, mainly in Japan is around 10% that of PAN based
carbon fiber.
- 300 Tons/year
plant need investment of INR 200 Crores
- Globally 70 per
cent production of carbon fibres is with Japanese companies.
These companies
are reluctant to supply carbon fibres to India for strategic
applications
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Since the Japanese earthquake
and Tsunami, there have been fears of an interruption in the supply
chain of carbon fiber. This is because many of the major manufacturers
of carbon fiber are located in Japan.
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Additionally, major
manufacturers of carbon fiber products, such as components for Boeing's
new 787, are located in Japan. Just after the earthquake, Boeing's stock
dropped 3% on fears. However, marketwatch reports that the manufacturers
will continue production as planned
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General
- Basics
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Carbon Fibers
- Carbon
Fibre-FAQ
- Reinforced
Carbon
- Carbon Fibers
- Carbon Fibre
Properties
- PAN Fiber
- Carbon
Nanotubes
- Carbon Fiber Pads in
Knee
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General Perspective
- Process overview
Production
- Making Carbon
Fibers
- Carbon Fiber and Pan
Precursor
Production
- Manufacturing Process of
Carbon Fiber
- Production of Carbon
Fibers via CMS
- Carbon Fiber
Oxidation
- Carbon Fiber
Process
- Microwave-Assisted Plasma
Manufacturing of Carbon Fibers
- Carbon Fiber Surface
Treatment and Sizing
- Processing of Carbon
Fibers Reinforced Composites
- Carbon Fiber Surface
Treated by
Cold Plasma Processes
- Manufacture of Carbon
Fibers
- Harper International Process Systems
for Carbon Fibers
- Carbon Fibre Epoxy
Prepregs
- PMC for Fiber
Recovery
Technology
- Carbon Fibre Technologies
- Vince Kelly's Carbon
Fiber Technology
- High Performance
Carbon–Carbon Composites
- Carbon Fiber Based Fuel
Cells
- High Technology
Fabrics
- Fiber-to-Fabric
Converting Technology
- Carbon Fiber Systems
Integration
- Carbon Fiber Membrane
Technology
- Advanced Carbon
Materials
- Tomorrow's Plastic Cars
- Robustness of
Carbon-Fiber Technology
- Current Carbon Nanotube
Technologies
- Technology
Offer
- Sony VAIO TX Series Made
of Carbon Fibre
- Linking Technology to
Application
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Trends in Carbon Fiber Materials
for Wind Turbine Blade Structures
-
Carbon Fiber Technology - future
Patent
- Adhesively Bonded Joints
in Carbon Fibre Composite Structures
- Composite Material with
carbon Reinforcing Fibres
- Reactor for
Production of Ceramic Fibers
- Composite Material
Strain/Stress Sensor
- Carbon Fibre
Materials
Applications
- Carbon Fiber Precursor
for Activated Carbon Fibers
- Application of Carbon
Fiber for
Large Structural Components
- Use of Carbon Fiber
Composite Molecular Sieve
- Using Carbon Fiber
Composites to Increase Flexural Capacity of Reinforced Concrete
Bridges
- Carbon Fiber Composites
for Catalyst Supports
- Carbon Fiber Based Porous
Carbon Monolith
- Carbon Fiber Composites
in Tennis Rackets
- Carbon Fiber Composites
for Concrete Repair
- Prestressed Carbon Fiber
Composite Overwrapped Gun Tube
- Carbon Fiber for Robotics
and R/C Aircraft
- Novel Applications of
Carbon Fiber
- Low Cost Carbon Fiber
From renewable Resources
- Carbon Fiber Components
with Integrated Wiring for Millirobot Prototyping
- Transportation
Applications
- CFRP for Strengthening
Steel Structures
- Nippon Graphite
Fiber
- Carbon Fibers in Textiles
& Apparel
- Aircraft and Aerospace
Field
- Carbon Fiber Composite
Bone Plates
- Carbon Fiber Fishing
Rods
- Recycling Carbon
Fibre
Company
Profiles
- Toho
Tenax Europe GmbH
- Calcarb Limited
- Excel Industry
- Zoltek
-
Company product quality &
performance
-
Report on Company's Performance
-
Indian Company
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Aldila
-
Cytec
-
Hexcel
-
Qifeng
-
Kemrock
-
Mitsubishi Rayon
-
SGL Group
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Products
- Carbon Fiber Air
Box
- Magnamite-Carbon
Fiber
- Carbon Fiber
Fabrics
- Kureha
Products
- Mitsubishi Chemical
Functional Products
- Mitsubishi Rayon
Products
- Nippon Graphite Fiber
Products
- Osaka Gas Chemical
Products
- Toho Tenax
Products
- Toray Products
- ABL Price List
- Carbon Fibre
Heater
- Carbon Fibre
Products
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German company products
Consultant
- Composite
Engineering
- Materials Edge
- Technical Consultancy
Services
- Roger Legras
- Anita Grozdanov
- Lawrence T.
Drzal
- Prakasan. K
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Consultant - Market reports
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Market survey consultant
Projects and
Plant
- Vapor-Grown Carbon
Fiber
-
Economic evaluation of Pitch
based process
-
Production Lines
-
Centrifugal Melt Spinning
- First Carbon Fibre Plant Ready for Production
- Productive Project of 200tons/year of Carbon
Fibre
- Ultrasound in Carbon
Fibre Reinforced Composites
- Andreas’ Personal Flying
Suit Project
- Lightweight Active and Passive Carbon Fibre
Mirrors
Equipment
Suppliers
-
Carbon Fiber
Furnace system
-
Bottcher Ultra-Light
Carbon Fibre Roller
- Carbon Fibre
Rollers
- Unimerco Tooling
Solutions for Aerospace
- Chamber
Suppliers
- Compounders Suppliers in
UK
- Feeders Suppliers in
India
- Fiber Machine
Suppliers
Safety
Guidelines
- Carbon Fiber
Post
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Environment Implications
- Tenax HTA
- Tenax STS
- Safety Precaution in
Handling of Carbon Fibers
- User's Guide for Short
Carbon Fiber Composites
- Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
Composite Material Selection
- Zagi-3C Carbon Fiber Spar
Matrix
- Guides to Carbon
Fibre
- Guide To Composites
Reports
-
Industry
Overview
-
Carbon Fiber
Recycling
-
Production of Carbon Fibre
Reinforced Aluminum Composites
-
Recovery of Carbon Fibres
-
Carbon Fiber
- Review of Feedstock for
Making
Carbon Fiber
- Fiberforge
- MVS Produces First Class
Carbon Fiber Body Panel
- Establishment of New
Carbon Fiber Production Line in Germany
- Capacity Expansion for
Carbon Fiber TENAX
- Acquisition of Carbon
Fiber Business in US
- Enhanced Sulfur Removal
of Coal Via Carbon Fiber Production
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Process
Economics
-
Hand Book
Market
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Market Trends
-
The Present
and Future of Carbon Fiber Parts
-
Value Chain of Carbon
Fibers
- Torayca-Business
Expansion of
Carbon Fiber
- Production Capacity for
Carbon Fibers
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Airbus Could Lose Out in £700bn Race
- Low Priced Carbon Fibers
Will Open New Markets to Composites
- Carbon Fibre Shortage
Could Impact on High-End Bike Sales
- Toray to Spend 25 Billion
Yen on Expanding Carbon Fibre Capacity
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Growth Opportunities in Carbon Fiber Market
2004-2010
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Carbon Fibre Industry
Manufacturers,
Suppliers, Exporters and Importers
- Activated Carbon Fibre
Supplier in China
- Carbon & Graphite
Fibre Manufacturers and
Suppliers
- Carbon Fiber Exporters
and Importers
- Hexcel
- Carbon Fiber
Suppliers
- Manufacturer of Nonwoven
Fiber in France
- Carbon Fiber Structures
Suppliers
- Carbon Fibre
Importers
- Carbon Fibre
Buyers
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