Carbon fibres with ordered graphitic-like aggregate structures from a regenerated cellulose fibre precursor
- Submitting institution
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University of Bristol
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 145862736
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.compscitech.2015.05.009
- Title of journal
- Composites Science and Technology
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- First page
- 50
- Volume
- 116
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0266-3538
- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of publication
- May
- Year of publication
- 2015
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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3
- Research group(s)
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A - Advanced Composites Collaboration for Innovation & Science ACCIS
- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- This paper demonstrates for the first time that it is possible to produce a woven cellulose fibre precursor and convert it to a carbon fibre preform for composites. Previous work focussed on single fibres, so this work reduced the manufacturing process by one stage, with implications for reductions in cost. The fibres have competitive mechanical properties, so the work has been picked up and developed by many other researchers looking into more sustainable precursors for carbon fibres. The outcomes of the research enabled further funding through the EPSRC (EP/L017679/1) and the EU (www.newspec.eu) which have led to pilot-scale production facilities.
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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