Carbon Fibers

Fibers, pp. 779–799

Abstract

The historic development, the raw materials and all relevant carbon fiber production processes (base PAN, pitch and other precursors) are explained in detail and with many schematics and photos. A market overview of the properties of many carbon fiber types is given. Typical applications, the current market and its development as well as a list of fiber producers conclude the chapter.

Authors 1

1. Dieter Veit corresponding Aachen Institut für Textiltechnik

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institut für Textiltechnik, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany