Innovations in manufacturing at oak ridge national laboratory 12,898 views. Oak ridge national laboratory ornl draws upon unmatched capabilities in materials, neutrons, and computational science to develop innovative manufacturing technologies, helping large and small companies alike. Oak ridge national laboratory the laboratory s carbon fiber work is focused on reducing production cost of industrialgrade carbon fiber to enable widespread deployment in highvolume, costsensitive energy applications. Ornl seeks licenses for its lowcost carbon fiber technology, jeff sloan, composites world, march. Behavior and mechanical properties of functionalized polymers, acs national. New precursors are needed for carbon fiber manufacturing cost reduction. Oak ridge national laboratory carbon fiber technology. Advancing carbon fiber manufacturing technology the carbon fiber technology facility, established in 20, is the department of energys only designated user facility for carbon fiber innovation. Advanced manufacturing ornl oak ridge national laboratory. High cost has been a major block to widespread use of carbon fiber. Oak ridge national laboratory national association of. Chart compares two lignin based carbon fiber cost models. The carbon fiber technology facility department at oak ridge national laboratory on academia. Lowering the cost of carbon fiber elg carbon fibre.
Oak ridge reservation annual site environmental report2018 oak ridge national laboratory 55. These properties meet the performance criteria prescribed by some automotive manufacturers for carbon fiber materials suitable for use in highstrength. Ruggles february 2000 prepared by the oak ridge national laboratory oak ridge, tennessee 3783 l6285 managed by lockheed martin energy research corp. Oak ridge national laboratory is home to the department of energys doe carbon fiber technology facility cftfa 42,000 sq. The carbon fiber technology facility, established in 20, is the department of energys only designated user facility for carbon fiber innovation.
Low cost carbon fiber overview department of energy. Carbon fiber cost is too high for automotive applications. Schexnayder the university of tennessee, knoxville cemac is operated by the joint institute for strategic energy analysis for. These efforts are directed toward solutions that will drive us economic competitiveness and energy productivity. The inclusion of carbon fiber also facilitates printing with. Optimize processing protocol for improved properties. Pdf investigation of inautoclave additive manufacturing. Oak ridge national laboratory carbon fibers and their. Chart compares two ligninbased carbon fiber cost models. Department of energy under contract deac05960r22464. Carbon fiber technology facility oak ridge national. Oak ridge national laboratory is managed by utbattelle llc for the us department of energy. Oak ridge national laboratory ornl have demonstrated a production method. Carbon fiber supply to too limited for the automotive industry.
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