Closed Loop Recycling of Composite Waste Streams into High Performance Aligned Short Fiber Composites

Abstract

The technical objectives of this project are listed below: Global market for carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) was less than 20,000 tons annually in 2020 and grew to 140,000 tons in the early 2020s. Reducing CF waste with its high embodied energy through recycling is energy-efficient. Our approach demonstrates closed loop recycling of DoD relevant composite materials, scrap reduction and fabrication of complex part geometries with the TuFF technology. This reduces waste and lifecycle costs associated with the manufacturing of DoD systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 2023
Accession Number
AD1226181

Entities

People

  • Dirk Heider
  • Joseph Deitzel
  • Shridhar Yarlagadda

Organizations

  • University of Delaware

Tags

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Robotics and Automation.