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Carbon fibers are one of the most important engineering materials in advanced composites. They are lightweight, fatigue resistant materials that possess high strength and high stiffness. These unique properties result from their flawless structure and the development of highly anisotropic graphic crystallites orientated along the fiber axis during the production process.1 Carbon fibers are manufactured by thermally treating fibers at 1000-2000 ℃ in an inert atmosphere while maintaining the fibrous structure. This is aided by a stabilization stage in which the precursor fibers are heated under tension at 200-300 ℃ in the presence of air. This causes crosslinking on the fiber surfaces, among other reactions, and prevents shrinking, melting and fusing.
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Kadla, J.F., Kubo, S., Gilbert, R.D., Venditti, R.A. (2002). Lignin-Based Carbon Fibers. In: Hu, T.Q. (eds) Chemical Modification, Properties, and Usage of Lignin. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0643-0_7
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