CU GreenCeramic - CFRP and CMC from renewable resources
In view of dwindling fossil resources and political challenges, independence from them is crucial. However, high-performance materials such as carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) and carbon fiber-based ceramic matrix composites (CMC) are currently based on petroleum-based, non-renewable raw materials. A more sustainable production of these materials requires both an improvement of existing products with regard to their eco-balance and the development of innovative, resource-saving CFRP and CMC solutions. This can be driven forward through the targeted promotion of basic knowledge and initial impetus for sustainable manufacturing processes.
In Germany, the production, processing and use of carbon fiber-reinforced plastics and fiber ceramics for new applications is predominantly carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, these often face high investment hurdles in the area of sustainability. The aim of the project is to provide these companies with a sound basis for overcoming these obstacles. To this end, promising manufacturing processes for regenerative carbon fiber and ceramic composites are identified, implemented and comprehensively evaluated in terms of their performance and sustainability.