Abstract
The morphology and properties (mechanical and physical) of carbon fibers manufactured by microwave-assisted plasma technology (MAP) were evaluated. In the present Part 2, we report on fibers produced using higher production speeds than in Part 1. The results indicate that the MAP fibers generally exhibit similar morphological characteristics and properties compared to current low cost, PAN-based, commercial carbon fiber produced by conventional means. Production line speeds as high as 200 in/min (5.1 m/min) were achieved with little loss of properties with increase in line speed. This production speed is similar or higher than current low cost, conventional PAN production lines for large tows (≥ 50,000 filaments). These results indicate that the MAP carbonization process is a viable technical alternative to conventional oven processing. Depending on processing conditions, the MAP processed fibers meet or exceed all required properties for automotive applications established by the Department of Energy (DOE) in the FreedomCAR program.
Original language | English |
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Journal | International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition (Proceedings) |
Volume | 51 |
State | Published - 2006 |
Event | SAMPE '06: Creating New Opportunities For The World Economy - Long Beach, CA, United States Duration: Apr 30 2006 → May 4 2006 |
Keywords
- Carbon fiber composites
- Fiber reinforcement - Carbon