Analysis of Microscopic Carbon Fiber Fragments

Author

Zachary R. Scott

Date of Award

3-2022

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Department of Engineering Physics

First Advisor

Abigail A. Bickley, PhD

Abstract

Carbon Fiber (CF) has different tensile strengths and transverse moduli depending on how they are fabricated. Some CF is export controlled as it can be used for weapons, spacecraft, or gas centrifuges for enriching nuclear fuel. This research project explored a new way to prepare micron sized single CF threads to measure their transverse modulus and compare the moduli of non-export controlled CF to that of an export controlled CF. Five total polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers were used in this project, one of which was an export controlled fiber.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-ENP-MS-22-M-109

DTIC Accession Number

AD1176819

Recommended Citation

Scott, Zachary R., "Analysis of Microscopic Carbon Fiber Fragments" (2022). Theses and Dissertations. 5470.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/5470