Evolution of carbon fiber microstructure during carbonization and high-temperature graphitization measured in situ using synchrotron wide-angle X-ray diffraction

Michael Behr, James Rix, Brian Landes, Bryan Barton, Eric Hukkanen, Jasson Patton, Steven Weigand, Denis Keane

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

2 Scopus citations

Abstract

This paper will discuss the structure-property model developed that correlates the tensile modulus to the elastic properties and angular distribution of constituent graphitic layers for carbon fiber derived from a polyethylene precursor. In addition, a high-temperature fiber tensile device was built to enable heating of carbon fiber bundles at a variable rate from 25 °C to greater than ∼2300 °C, while simultaneously applying a tensile stress. This capability combined with synchrotron wide-angle x-ray diffraction (WAXD), enabled observation in situ and in real time of the microstructural transformation from different carbon fiber precursors to high-modulus carbon fiber. Experiments conducted using PAN- and PE-derived fiber precursors reveal stark differences in their carbonization and high-temperature graphitization behavior.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationState-of-the-Art Developments in Materials Characterization
EditorsYunseok Kim, Dongsheng Li, Ali Passian, Rozaliya Barabash, Ulrich Lienert, Vassilia Zorba, Klaus-Dieter Liss, Klaus-Dieter Liss, Masato Ohnuma, Renato Zenobi, Arda Genc, Aude Lereu, Olga Ovchinnikova, Liane G. Benning, Jeffrey D. Rimer, Laurene Tetard, Thomas Thundat
PublisherMaterials Research Society
Pages13-18
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781605117317
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Event2014 MRS Fall Meeting - Boston, United States
Duration: Nov 30 2014Dec 5 2014

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1754
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Other

Other2014 MRS Fall Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston
Period11/30/1412/5/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Evolution of carbon fiber microstructure during carbonization and high-temperature graphitization measured in situ using synchrotron wide-angle X-ray diffraction'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this