Carbon fiber is increasingly being utilized as a reinforcing material due to its high strength
and high modulus, which is imparted into the properties of the final composite. A …

The hydropower sector is currently experiencing several technological developments. New
technologies and practices are emerging to make hydropower more flexible and more …

In recent years, the carbon-based fibers (CBFs) including carbon fibers, carbon nanotube
fibers and graphene fibers have received extensive attention due to excellent thermal …

The manufacture of carbon fibre is an energy intensive proprietary process which has
resulted in limited detailed information on the relationship between process parameters …

Structural materials, typically based on metal, have been gradually substituted by high-
performance composites based on carbon fibers, embedded in a polymer matrix, due to their …

Recycled carbon fibers cost a fraction of virgin fibers and their composites can potentially
achieve mechanical properties suitable for a wide range of applications. When recycled …

The most practical way of storing hydrogen gas for fuel cell vehicles is to use a composite
overwrapped pressure vessel. Depending on the driving distance range and power …

This quantitative research aims to compare environmental and human health impacts
associated with two recycling technologies of CFRP waste. The 'baseline'recycling …

Carbon-fiber reinforced composites are ideal light-weighting candidates to replace
traditional engineering materials. The mechanical performance of these composites results …

Natural plant fibers represent a sustainable alternative to conventional fiber reinforcement
materials in cementitious materials due to their suitable mechanical properties, cost-effective …