The updated and expanded second edition of this book explores the physical and mechanical properties of carbon fibers and their composites, their manufacture and processing, and their current and emerging applications.

Over 10 chapters, the book describes manufacturing methods, surface treatment, composite interfaces, and microstructure-property relationships with underlying fundamental physical and mechanical principles. It discusses the application of carbon materials in delivering improved performance across a diverse range of fields including sports, wind energy, oil and gas, infrastructure, defence, and the aerospace, automotive and semiconductor industries.

This new edition introduces chapters related to the manufacturing of carbon/carbon composites (C/C composites), antioxidation characteristics of C/C composites, and their applications. Furthermore, it addresses the effect of graphene and carbon nanotubes on the physical and chemical properties of carbon fibers.A final chapter looks at the emerging and future prospects for carbon fiber technology.

Autorentext

Soo-Jin PARK is a professor in the department of chemistry at Inha University. He received his Ph.D. in 1992 carried out under the supervision of Prof. Jean-Baptiste DONNET from Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), France. His research interests include carbon materials for energy conversion and storage, curing catalysts and polymer-carbon composites, green adsorption device with porous carbons, and so on.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 History and Structure of Carbon Fibers.
1.1 Introduction. 1.2 Origin and History of Carbon Fibers. 1.3 Definition of Carbon Fibers. 1.4 Classification of Carbon Fibers. 1.5 Structure of Carbon Fibers. 1.6 State of Carbon Fiber Industry. 1.7 Summary.

Chapter 2 Precursors and Manufacturing of Carbon Fibers.
2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Acrylic Precursors. 2.3 Cellulosic Precursors. 2.4 Pitch Precursors. 2.5 Other Forms of Precursors. 2.6 Summary. References.

Chapter 3 Matrices for Carbon Fiber Composites.
3.1 Thermosetting Resins. 3.2 Thermoplastic Resins. References.

Chapter 4 Surface Treatment and Sizing of Carbon Fibers.
4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Oxidation of Carbon Fibers. 4.3 Plasma Treatment. 4.4 Other Surface Modification Methods. 4.5 Sizing. References.

Chapter 5 Testing of Carbon Fibers and Their Composites.
5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Evaluation of Carbon Fibers. 5.3 Evaluation of Composites. 5.4 Relationship between Surface and Interfacial Properties in Composites. References.

Chapter 6 Manufacture of Carbon Fiber Composites.
6.1 Selection of Manufacturing Process for Carbon Fiber Composites. 6.2 Type of Reinforcement. 6.3 Type of Matrix. 6.4 Open Molding Process. 6.5 Closed Molding Process. 6.6 Understanding Manufacturing Process of Composites. 6.7 Summary. References.

Chapter 7 Recent Uses of Carbon Fibers.
7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Applications of Virgin Carbon Fibers. 7.3 Applications of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Composites. References.

Chapter 8 Carbon/Carbon Composites.
8.1 Manufacturing of Carbon/Carbon Composites. 8.2 Anti-oxidations of Carbon/Carbon Composites. 8.3 Application of Carbon/Carbon Composites. References.

Chapter 9 Novel Carbon Fibers and Their Composites.
9.1 Novel Low-Cost Production Technique of Carbon Fibers for General Industries. 9.2 Novel Thin Carbon Fibers for Extreme Industries. 9.3 Novel Functional Carbon Fibers for Smart Composites. References.

Chapter 10 Prospectives and Outlook of Carbon Fibers.

Index.