Affordable Composites Manufacturing Technology: Key to widen carbon fiber applications in wind energy - (PPT)

摘要

GE Energy has shown patience for carbon fiber; Carbon fiber cost & volume remain showstoppers to adopt for more applications; Manufacturing process should be improved to fully utilize the carbon fiber strength and modulus; Traditional composite manufacturing should be replaced by automation to reduce cost & cycle time; Robust, reliable, and high-quality supply chain of carbon fiber composite is crucial for wind energy.