Reference made to a characteristic in the direction of the fiber orientation. B-Stage The partially crosslinked form of a thermosetting resin. This curing stage [..]

The individual package in which a carbon fiber roving is wound onto a core.

The thermal process whereby stabilized (oxidized) PAN or pitch fibers are heated to a temperature of 1200 – 1500°C, in order to develop the ultimate strength and modulus of the fibers.

A composite material consisting of carbon fiber as the primary reinforcement within a polymer matrix. The mechanical and physical properties of CFRP will depend upon both the type of matrix and carbon [..]

A direct numbering system for measuring fiber linear density (yield), equal to the mass in grams per 9000 meters of fiber roving.

The increase in length of a material during a tensile test, usually expressed as a percentage of the original length.

The process of heat treating carbonized precursor fiber in an inert atmosphere, such as nitrogen, at temperatures of 2,000~3,000°C. This process produces carbon fibers with fine graphite crystalline s [..]

A PAN-based carbon fiber with a nominal tensile modulus of 42 Msi (Intermediate Modulus).

The multiple layers or plies of a fabric or prepreg constituting a composite structure.

A three volume handbook, focusing on continuously reinforced (advanced) polymer composites, which provides methods for the development of standardized, statistically-based material property data for p [..]