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The oxidation behaviour of carbon fibres

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The oxidation behaviour of carbon fibres has been studied in air at different temperatures from 550 to 860 °C. A linear relationship has been observed between the carbon fibre size and oxidation time. Experimental results show that the oxidation process is in a mixed control zone, i.e. controlled both by diffusion of the gaseous reactant and product within the boundary layer and by the chemical reaction. The activation energy of carbon burn-off is 140±5 kJ mol−1. The uniform nature of the surface oxidation makes it possible to re-size the carbon fibres to smaller diameters.

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  1. Departments of Materials Engineering and Materials Design, University of Nottingham, NG9 2RD, University Park, Nottingham, UK

    Y. Yin, J. G. P. Binner & T. E. Cross

  2. Departments of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Nottingham, NG9 2RD, University Park, Nottingham, UK

    T. E. Cross

  3. Department of Physiology and Environmental Science, University of Nottingham, LE12 5RD, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough, UK

    S. J. Marshall

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Yin, Y., Binner, J.G.P., Cross, T.E. et al. The oxidation behaviour of carbon fibres. J Mater Sci 29, 2250–2254 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01154706

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