Carbon fiber

Carbon Fiber, Second Edition, brings together available information on the production, properties, application and future of carbon fibers. This book will be of interest to those involved in the investigation of carbon fiber, carbon fiber manufacturing, and users. In addition, the recycling of carbon fiber reinforced polymers and the manufacturing of composites from recycled carbon fiber reinforced polymers are discussed. The book offers in-depth coverage on the production of carbon fiber and the global carbon fiber market, demand and major growth drivers. Carbon structures from biowaste, waste lignin and novel processes to obtain high purity lignin are presented, along with future directions.

Intro -- Carbon Fiber -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- References -- Further reading -- Chapter 2: Raw materials and processes for the production of carbon fiber -- 2.1. Polyacrylonitrile based carbon fibers -- 2.2. Pitch-based carbon fibers -- 2.3. Cellulose-based carbon fibers (CBCF) -- 2.4. Carbon fiber from lignin -- 2.4.1. Problems with lignin -- 2.5. Gas-phase grown carbon fibers -- 2.6. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) -- 2.7. Other carbon fiber precursors -- 2.8. Safety concerns -- References

Further reading -- Chapter 3: Types of lignins and characteristics -- 3.1. Lignosulfonates -- 3.2. Kraft lignin -- 3.3. Soda lignin -- 3.4. Steam explosion lignin -- 3.5. Organosolv lignins -- References -- Further reading -- Chapter 4: Conversion of lignin to carbon fiber -- 4.1. Melt spinning -- 4.2. Dry spinning -- 4.3. Wet spinning -- 4.4. Dry-jet wet spinning -- 4.5. Electrospinning -- Oxidation (stabilization) -- Carbonization -- Graphitization -- Surface treatment -- Sizing -- References -- Further reading -- Chapter 5: Properties of carbon fiber -- References -- Further reading

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