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12 - Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering

University of Sunderland

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Chapter title

Development of Low Cost Carbon Fibre for Automotive Applications

Type

C - Chapter in book

DOI

Publisher of book

Wiley

Book title

Advanced Composite Materials for Automotive Applications: Structural Integrity and Crashworthiness

ISBN of book

978-1-118-42386-8

Year of publication

2013

URL

http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118423860.html

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Additional information

Currently, among real-world automotive material candidates, carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites offer unparalleled mechanical performance per unit weight. As such, their ability to reduce vehicle weight and improve fuel economy is similarly unparalleled. This chapter identifies the barriers to CFRP adoption in automotive applications and cites the high cost of the fibre as the largest obstacle to overcome. It then gives a detailed account of the US DoE-sponsored research program, undertaken at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), designed to produce low cost carbon fibre for automotive applications. This is a research project of world-leading innovation and significance.

Interdisciplinary

Cross-referral requested

Research group

D - Advanced Composite Materials

Proposed double-weighted

Double-weighted statement

Reserve for a double-weighted output

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English abstract