Carbon fibers are the most efficient reinforcing materials for composite structures that require high specific strength. Carbon fiber reinforced composites are 80% lighter than steel and 50% lighter than aluminium and provide at least twice stiffness.

However, the extensive use of such material is limited by its high market price. High price of carbon fiber is results from the dependence on petroleum-based precursors and the laborious, expensive and non-environmental friendly conversion process.

In 2014, Yuzhnoye SDO activities on FP-7 research Project named NEWSPEC were started at Yuzhnoye SDO.

The main objective of the Project is the development of carbon fiber through promising low-cost polymers.

In frame of this Project Yuzhnoye SDO will carry out work on development, manufacturing and testing of structure mockups for oil and gas industry of new carbon fiber based on PE precursor.

The results of project activities will allow reducing the manufacturing cost of carbon fiber. It will expand the scope of application    of     carbon     fiber     products     manufactured    by
Yuzhnoye SDO.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement №604168.

Detailed information is available here: www.newspec.eu

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