1. Carbon Fiber Research By: Stephanie Osiecki, Amanda Buhr, Kimberly Schultz, & Brittany Haakenson

2. How does the new technology work? Epoxy resin reinforced carbon fiber fabric 2 or 3 layers Sealed with silk glass Orientation determines strength Weight-to-strength ratio, stiffness and resistance, and light weight = reliable investment for high performance products

3. Components That Allow the New Technology to Operate Graphene sheets (most common), fullerene nanotubes, and buckeyballs Medicine, nanotechnology, geoengineering, biology, and electronics Epoxy resin and carbon fiber fabric, aka reinforced plastic (epoxy) by a graphite textile Fibers’ interwoven direction = strength of structure (strong point or equal strength) 2-3 layers + silk glass sealing Several tons of force to make most minimal impact

4. What Are Components Made of? Parts created by epoxy resin and carbon fiber fabric molds Nanotubes-cylindrical, small frames with high surface area that unites to deposited carbon atoms Buckeyballs-same, but spherical cage structure PAN-most common, extreme tensile strength Mesophase Pitch-customized, higher stiffness, more electrochemical with higher ionic intercalation, greater electrical and thermal conductivity, different friction assets

5. Scientific Concepts Nearly every company wants to improve previous models Strong, light-weight material Better weight-to-strength ratio than steel Resistant to stretching under intense heat

6. Influences on Carbon Fiber Development 1950-Rayon used Replaced with PAN and pitch-currently used 1970s-used for initial commercialization and aerospace Expanded to sporting goods, industrial, automotive, wind energy and fuel cells, etc.

7. What is the new technological research? U.S. Department of Energy received $34.7 million from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to make vehicles energy efficient Price lowered to $5 per lb instead of $10-$20 per lb for clean energy technology Carbon nanotubes as energy alternative at MIT Heat passes through, moving electrons with it, generating current that scales with wave velocity Allow ultra-small electronic devices with sensors and treatments to be injected into body

8. The Researchers Thomas Edison used carbonized cotton or bamboo filaments for incandescence lamps

9. Current Research Union Carbide Japan Carbon Fiber Manufacturers

10. Impacts of Carbon Fibers Items used by Carbon Fiber: money clips, cars, furniture, toilet seat covers… Expensive but Eco-Friendly Eliminates toxins Travel farther with less fuel Nothing else like it

11. Action Proposal Reasons For Success in the Market: Safe Light weight Durable material Environmentally friendly Reduces fuel

12. Additional Factors Production process is carefully monitored: Temperature Gas flow Chemical composition

13. Possible Negative Factor Very expensive Current price= $10-20 per pound Researchers have been working to lower the price to less than $5 per pound

14. Carbon Fiber Car

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