Carbon fiber's blend of incredible strength and low weight has revolutionized modern engineering. Today, you see it in everything from wind turbines and airplanes to carbon fiber car parts and ...

Automakers, their suppliers, and car enthusiasts were concerned about a proposal to ban carbon fiber in automotive construction across the European Union. However, legislators will no longer ...

The use of carbon fibre in cars could be restricted or even banned if European Union legislators have their way. The 'end-of-life' (ELV) directive is currently undergoing revisions, as lawmakers ...

Even so, car makers are already looking for sustainable alternatives to the material. Porsche and BMW have replaced carbon fibre bodywork in some race cars with elements made from plant-based ...

Ford GT Liquid Carbon Ford Over the years, carbon fiber filtered down into road-going cars and in the past couple of decades has become so common that it is shorthand for the raciest car designs.

Naturally, the process of taking apart a car opens up all kinds of exposure possibilities to toxic fumes, liquids, and so forth, but the EU says carbon fiber poses a unique risk in that it can ...

The global carbon fiber market was worth $5.48 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to over $17 billion over the next decade. Vehicles currently account for up to 20 percent of carbon fiber ...

Carbon fibre recycling and reuse start-up Nova Carbon has signed a strategic partnership with carbon pultrusion specialist Epsilon Composite. This French collaboration enables carbon fibre waste to be ...

Efficient recovery of carbon fibers from carbon fiber-reinforced polymers using direct discharge electrical pulses. Scientific Reports , 2024; 14 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-76955-0 Cite This Page : ...

Research shows feasting fungi could revolutionize carbon-fiber recycling Date: December 10, 2024 Source: University of Kansas Summary: A new biotechnological process shows how to break down and ...