The curing of high-performance carbon fibre composites has not changed significantly since
their inception, primarily using ovens and autoclaves. To reduce energy costs and continue …

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

In rural areas, drones are designed to replace road deliveries so as to overcome
infrastructure challenges; though drones notably consume less fuel and consequently have …

Carbon fibre manufacturing is characterized by a high energy demand due to long
processing times and energy intensive thermal processes. Since energy flow related …

Curing aerospace composites is time-consuming with high energy requirements, particularly
when using methods such as autoclaves, ovens and heated presses. This study investigates …

Widespread use of carbon fibre across various industry sectors remains limited due to the
high costs of the raw materials and energy demands during production. Furthermore, the …

Electromagnetic induction has great potential for energy efficient manufacturing of polymer
composites. Carbon fibre can be directly heated inductively, achieving rapid, localised, and …

Carbon fibers, if generated from anthropogenic CO2 via algae-based carbon fixation and
subsequent energy and cost-efficient carbonization, would be a sustainable CO2 sink. They …

This book provides a comprehensive account of developments in the area of lightweight
polymer composites. It encompasses design and manufacturing methods for the lightweight …

The competitive sailing boat industry uses carbon fibre for high-performance purposes.
Nevertheless, this material is known to cause environmental issues during its manufacturing …