・Carbon fibers are opened and spread thinly and widely using the patent of Fukui Prefecture to produce the carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic prepreg at high rate and thus substantially increase the productivity.
Effect(s)
Cost reduction by 50%
Conventional Technology
・The process in which carbon fibers are impregnated in viscous thermoplastic resins costs high for manufacture of the prepreg.
New Technology
・The technology for opening and spreading of fibers is used to produce the carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic prepreg at high rate achieving the substantial reduction of the manufacture cost.
Technology Deployment and Cooperation
Development Stage
Development Stage
(to be completed in 2014/9; progress: 0%)
Intellectual Property Right
Yes
Joint Researchers (their role)
Industrial Technology Center of the Fukui Prefecture
Example of Application
・Engine components for aircraft
・Automotive parts
Technical Problems
・At present the prototype machine is used for production of the prepreg and new investment is required for mass production.
Collaborator needed to Improve
・The company having the own technology for forming