Title of article
Microwave heating as a means for carbon fibre recovery from polymer composites: a technical feasibility study
Author/Authors
Lester، نويسنده , , Edward and Kingman، نويسنده , , Sam and Wong، نويسنده , , Kok Hoong and Rudd، نويسنده , , Chris and Pickering، نويسنده , , Stephen and Hilal، نويسنده , , Nidal، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2004
Pages
8
From page
1549
To page
1556
Abstract
Carbon fibre composites with an epoxy resin matrix were subjected to microwave-heating experiments in order to volatilise the polymer content and to produce clean fibres for potential reuse in high-grade applications. The composites were processed at 3 kW for 8 s in a multimode microwave applicator. The recovered fibres were characterised by tensile tests and electron microscopy. The results compare favourably with virgin fibre properties.
Keywords
A. Polymers , D. Atomic force microscopy , D. Dielectric properties , C. Thermogravimetric analysis , A. Composites
Journal title
Materials Research Bulletin
Serial Year
2004
Journal title
Materials Research Bulletin
Record number
2096854
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