Now that we’ve covered the roots and present state of carbon fiber 3D printing, including current research, we should take a look at where carbon fiber goes to die—or, to put it less morbidly, where it goes at the end of its lifecycle.
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The carbon fiber market is currently booming, with a great deal of demand being generated by aerospace manufacturers, as well as for military, wind turbine and automotive production applications. According to MarketsandMarkets, the compound annual growth rate of the industry between 2019 and 2029 is about 11 percent.
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So, where will all of this material go when it has outlived its usefulness?
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Based on one estimate , roughly 30 percent of carbon fiber becomes waste during its lifecycle. At the moment, recycling carbon fiber is somewhat limited, but carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) can, theoretically, be recycled. CFRP parts are heated up to 400 […]
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