A Process to Recover Carbon Fibers From Polymer Matrix Composites 2002-01-1967
A process to recover carbon fibers from obsolete polymer matrix composite (PMC) materials has been developed. Carbon fibers have been recovered from samples containing urethane-based or epoxy-based substrates. An experimental parametric study conducted on both the bench-scale and the pilot-scale has been done to determine the least-cost process conditions. Based on this study, we have evaluated process economics that suggested a payback of about one year. This process is also applicable to polymer matrix composite materials made with thermoplastic substrates. This paper presents the results of the experimental testing campaign and the results of the process economic analysis.
Citation: Jody, B., Pomykala, J., and Daniels, E., "A Process to Recover Carbon Fibers From Polymer Matrix Composites," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-1967, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-1967. Download Citation
Author(s):
Bassam J. Jody, Joseph A. Pomykala, Edward J. Daniels
Affiliated:
Argonne National Laboratory
Pages: 9
Event:
Future Car Congress
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 2002 Transactions Journal of Materials & Manufacturing-V111-5
Related Topics:
Composite materials
Fibers
Polymers
Thermoplastics
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