direction. Incorporation of CCD Tow in an input material form for pultrusion could enable high speed fabrication of pultruded parts with hoop reinforcement”, Pepin added.
The high cost of carbon fiber and its application to automotive part production has been a significant barrier to its use in the automotive field. However, researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are working to devise lower-cost precursors for carbon fiber as well as processing methods which use less energy. The intended result is lower cost carbon fiber for use by manufacturers in various sectors, with a focus on automotive applications. direction. Incorporation of CCD Tow in an input material form for pultrusion could enable high speed fabrication of pultruded parts with hoop reinforcement”, Pepin added.
The high cost #
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking to form a consortium of carbon fiber composite manufacturers and research entities to work together toward the common aim of lowering the cost of carbon fiber applications in the automotive sector, as well as others. Pepin Associates looks forward to joining this multi-disciplinary effort led by the researchers at ORNL.
Pepin Associates, Inc.
News
Articles
Interviews
Webinars
Events
Advertise with us
About Us
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Terms & Conditions
Cookie Policy
