Global Carbon Fiber Composites Supply Chain Competitiveness Analysis

Das, Sujit¹  Warren, Josh¹  West, Devin¹  Schexnayder, Susan M.² 

[1] Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States);Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)

关键词: carbon fiber;    CEMAC;    manufacturing;    clean energy;    Oak Ridge National Laboratory;    wind;    aerospace;    auto;    pressure vessels;    industry;    supply chain;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1260138
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP--6A50-66071
RP-ID  :  ORNL/SR--2016/100
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1260138

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

This study identifies key opportunities in the carbon fiber supply chain where the United States Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy resources and investments can help the United States achieve or maintain a competitive advantage. The report focuses on four application areas--wind energy, aerospace, automotive, and pressure vessels--that top the list of industries using carbon fiber and carbon fiber reinforced polymers and are also particularly relevant to EERE's mission. For each of the four application areas, the report addresses the supply and demand trends within that sector, supply chain, and costs of carbon fiber and components, all contributing to a competitiveness assessment that addresses the United States' role in future industry growth. This report was prepared by researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee for the Clean Energy Manufacturing Analysis Center.