Carbon fibers (CFs) have been considered as a next-generation material in high-
performance applications such as aerospace, defense, sporting goods, wind energy …

Concerns over unsustainable technology-driven economies, environmental threats, and the
continuous reduction of petroleum feedstocks have stimulated research in green …

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) is a versatile man-made polymer and has been used in a large array
of products since its first mass production in the mid 40s. Among all applications of PAN the …

Carbon fibers (CFs) have received remarkable attention in recent decades because of their
excellent mechanical properties, low density, and outstanding chemical/thermal stability …

Carbon fibre composites offer considerable potential for mass reduction in automotive
applications. However, raw material cost is one of the major factors that constraints its …

In this study, carbon films were constructed on the surface of carbon fibers using magnetron
sputtering to improve the surface defects and mechanical properties of carbon fibers. The …

Thermal stabilization is a very time-consuming process from PAN fibers to carbon fibers and
seriously affects the structure and properties of the final carbon fibers. In this study, the …

Carbon fibres and their composites are well known for their excellent tensile properties and
light weight characteristics which, amongst other advantages continues to drive demand …

The effects of the microstructure evolution of amorphous carbon on the tensile behavior of
polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon fibers were investigated. The microstructure as a …

Here we report on how residence time influences the evolution of the structure and
properties through each stage of the carbon fibre manufacturing process. The chemical …