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Carbon fiber has become the material of choice of every major material application. The role of carbon fiber is increasing day by day in general life. Whether it is the Boeing or Airbus aircrafts you fly or the laptop you carry. CFRP have higher strength-to-weight ratios and impact resistance, offer greater design flexibility and better resistance to chemicals and corrosion. The applications of carbon fiber are increasing day by day. To understand the how and what factors pave the way of carbon fibers in each of the emerging applications, Lucintel has done a deep research and identified the top emerging applications. A deep insightful research is done covering the fundamentals of applications like how and where CFRP is used. Along with these things key drivers and challenges are discussed in detail for each of the applications. A deep opportunity and potential analysis is also done in the report. Most important the key success factors are discussed in detail each of the applications.

This unique 277 page report from Lucintel provides all the valuable information and tools that you may need in operating your business successfully in the CFRP market. In today's global economy, you need every advantage that you can find to keep you ahead in your business. Learn about potential trends, identify new applications, and explore the directions that the CFRP market is heading for

Some of the features of reports are:

- Carbon fiber potential for emerging applications.

- Key application details with fully illustrated diagrams and pictures.

- Technology roadmap for each application.

- Growth drivers an challenges and their impact

- Market opportunities for various applications such as civil construction, automotive, consumer goods, wind blade, nuclear centrifuges and others.

- Size of the opportunity in a particular application.

- Key success factors for carbon fiber across each application

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary

2 Carbon Fiber Snapshot

Overview

Carbon Fiber Value Chain

Carbon Fiber Market Characteristics

Carbon Fiber: Types

Upcoming Producers

Evolution of Carbon Fiber Applications

Desired Material Properties

Applications

Life Cycle Stages of Various Applications

Key Success Factors

Carbon Fiber Recycling

Recycled Carbon Fiber from Manufacturing and Cured Component

Recycled Carbon Fiber from End of Life Structures

Associations Related to Recycled Carbon Fiber from End of Life Structures

Recycled Carbon Fiber Markets

3 Nuclear Centrifuge Rotor Tubes

Overview

Working of Nuclear Centrifuge Rotors

Evolution of Carbon Fiber Applications in Nuclear Centrifuges

Problems with Maraging Steel/Alloy Rotors

CFRP Centrifuge Rotor

Technology Roadmap

Growth Drivers for the use of CFRP in Nuclear Centrifuge Rotors

Challenges: Carbon Fiber in Nuclear Centrifuge Market

Opportunity Analysis in Nuclear Centrifuge Rotor Tubes

Hexcel, ATK and USEC Three Way Supply Agreement

Key Success Factors

4 Consumer Electronics

Laptops

Acer Ferrari 1000 Laptop

Acer Ferrari 1100 Laptop

Acer Ferrari 5000

Sony Viao TX Laptops

Apple Inc's Plan to Use Carbon Fiber in Laptops

Growth Drivers in Laptop Industry

Challenges in Laptop Industry

Potential Analysis in Laptop

Mobile Phones

LG Black Label Mobile Phones

Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte

Carbon Fiber Mobile Phone Case

Growth Drivers in Mobile Phone Industry

Challenges in Mobile Phone Industry

Potential Analysis in Mobile Phone Industry

5 Offshore Oil and Gas Applications

Industry Overview & Characteristics

Overview

Characteristics

Oil Drilling Technologies

Overview

TLP Systems

SPAR Systems

Desired Material Properties for Offshore Oil and Gas Applications

CFRP Application Details

Production Risers

Choke and Kill Lines in Drilling Risers

TLP Tethers

Subsea Umbilicals

CFRP Advantages in Offshore Oil Industry

Technology Roadmap

Growth Drivers in Oil & Gas Industry

Challenges in Oil & Gas Industry

Opportunities in Oil & Gas Industry

Ultra Deepwater Wells

Deepwater Oil Production

Key Success Factors

6 Wind Energy

Overview

CFRP Application Details

Technology Roadmap

Growth Drivers in Wind Energy Markets

Challenges in Wind Energy Markets

Opportunity Analysis in Wind Energy Markets

Carbon Fiber Benefits in Wind Turbine Industry

Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing Processes Comparison

Key Success Factors

7 Automotive Applications

Overview

CFRP Application Details

Automobile and Racing Car Applications

Chassis, Body and Interior

Suspension Systems

Push Rods

Air bags

Leaf Springs

Drive Shafts

Technology Roadmap

Growth Drivers in Automobile Industry

Challenges in Automobile Industry

Carbon Fiber Potential and Opportunity Analysis in Automobile Industry

Emerging Applications in Automobile Industry

Carbon Fiber Buses

Car Interiors

CFRP Advantages in Automotive Industry

CFRP Recycling

Overview

Toray's CFRP Recycling Efforts

Key Success Factors

8 Construction Industry

Overview

Carbon Fiber Product Types Used in Construction Industry

Carbon Fiber Composite Cables

Leadline Rods

Carbon Fiber Strips

Technology Roadmap

Growth Drivers in Construction Industry

Challenges in Construction Industry

Opportunity Analysis in Construction Industry

Bridges

Bridge Deck Construction

Bridge Repair

CFRP Bridge Advantages

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Concrete (CRFC)

Key Success Factors

9 High Pressure Tanks

Overview

Classification of Gas Storage Tanks

Characteristics of CFRP Gas Storage Tanks Market

Key Material Requirements

Technology Roadmap

Growth Drivers in Gas Storage Tanks

Challenges in Gas Storage Tanks

CFRP Overwrap in Type III CNG Cylinders

Opportunity Analysis in Gas Storage Tanks

Hydrogen Gas Storage

Overview

USA Department of Energy Hydrogen Tank Designs

Key Success Factors

10 Fuel Cell

Fuel Cell Types

Fuel Cell Technology Basics

Fuel Cell Operation

Evolution & Research: Carbon Fiber in Fuel Cells

Commercialized Technologies: Carbon Fiber in Fuel Cells

Carbon Fiber Bipolar Plates

Gas Diffusion Layer (GDL)

Carbon Fiber Fuel Cell Bus

Fuel Cell Cost Breakup

Carbon Fiber Benefits in Fuel Cell

Technology Roadmap in Fuel Cell Markets

Growth Drivers in Fuel Cell Markets

Challenges in Fuel Cell Markets

Key Success factors

11 Medical and Biomedical Applications

Tabletops

Oncology Therapy

Surgical Tables

Human Organ Transportation Devices

Cranioplasty

Socket for an Artificial Limb

Overview

Socket Manufacturing Process

Advantages & Disadvantages

Endolign

12 Commercial Aerospace

Industry Overview & Characteristics

CFRP Application Details

Technology Roadmap in Commercial Aerospace Industry

Aerospace Grade Carbon Fiber Supply Chain

CFRP Advantages

Aircraft Cost of Ownership

Fuel Savings

Aircraft Maintenance Reduction

Growth Drivers in Commercial Aerospace Industry

Challenges in Commercial Aerospace Industry

Opportunities in Commercial Aerospace Industry

Existing Aircrafts

Boeing Aircraft Backlogs

Airbus Aircraft Backlogs

Emerging Application

Carbon Fiber in Volvo Engines

Airbus A350XWB Fuselage

Key Success Factors

13 Recent and Future Applications

Overview

Carbon Fiber Debit/Credit Cards

Carbon Fiber Biometric Scanner Door

Carbon Fiber LCD TV

Carbon Fiber in Video Displays (MEMS)

GPS Telescopes

Baggage Scanning Tunnels

Carbon Fiber Guitars

Carbon Audio Video Racks

Bikes

Carbon Fiber Tripods

Carbon Fiber Gun Grip

Carbon Fiber Shin Guard

Carbon Fiber Monowheel Exercise Bike

Carbon Fiber Tables

Carbon Fiber Trophies

Mercedes F-CELL

Ferrari Hybrid Car

Carbon Fiber Tires

Carbon Fiber Pedal for Rockband

Carbon Fiber Watches

Carbon Fiber Fins

Carbon Fiber Computer Case

Carbon Fiber Tramontana R, 720hp V12 Monster

New Carbon Fiber Snowboard Concept

Carbon Fiber Key Chain

Carbon Fiber Bracelet

Carbon Fiber Mouse and Mousepad

Carbon Fiber Electric Razor

Carbon Fiber Xbox Controllers

Carbon Fiber Staircase

Carbon Fiber in Shoes

Carbon Fiber Helmets

Carbon Fiber Toilet Bowl

Carbon Fiber Tissue Box

List of Figures

Chapter 1

Fig.1.1: Overview of carbon fiber applications and their details.

Fig.1.2: Figure shows the market potential of emerging applications.

Fig.1.3: Chart shows the application development time to degree of complexity.

Fig.1.4: Chart shows the application volume unit to per unit consumption.

Fig.1.5: Market potential of carbon fiber in nuclear centrifuge rotor tubes.

Fig.1.6: Market potential of carbon fiber in mobiles and laptops.

Fig.1.7: Market potential of carbon fiber in offshore oil and gas markets.

Fig.1.8: Market potential of carbon fiber in wind energy.

Fig.1.9: Market potential of carbon fiber in automotive market.

Fig.1.10: Market potential of carbon fiber in construction market.

Fig.1.11: Market potential of carbon fiber in construction market.

Chapter 2

Fig.2.1: Figure shows the carbon fiber value chain.

Fig.2.2: Figure shows the carbon fiber supply agreements.

Fig.2.3: Figure shows the different types of carbon fiber forms.

Fig.2.4: A photograph of a typical continuous carbon fiber.

Fig.2.5: A photograph of a typical chopped carbon fiber.

Fig.2.6: A photograph of a typical metal (nickel)-coated carbon fiber.

Fig.2.7: Chart shows the expected market share in 2013 of new producers.

Fig.2.8: Chart shows the growth volume matrix for carbon fiber.

Fig.2.9: Chart shows the life cycle placement of various applications in carbon fiber.

Fig.2.10: Picture shows the key success factors for carbon fiber.

Fig.2.11: Flow diagram of the recycling process from manufacturing & cured component waste.

Fig.2.12: Flow diagram for recycling process flow for end of life waste.

Chapter 3

Fig.3.1: Nuclear fuel cycle.

Fig.3.2: Working of nuclear centrifuge.

Fig.3.3: Photograph of Iraqi centrifuge components, destroyed by inspectors in the early 1990s.

Fig.3.4: Chart compares the rotor speed.

Fig.3.5: Chart compares the rotor length.

Fig.3.6: Chart compares the uranium productivity.

Fig.3.7: Difference between various rotor materials.

Fig.3.9: Technology roadmap for rotor tube materials.

Fig.3.10: Technology roadmap for rotor tube speed.

Fig.3.11: Technology roadmap for rotor tube uranium separation efficiency.

Fig.3.12: Technology roadmap for rotor tube length.

Fig.3.13: Penetration of centrifuge method in uranium separation.

Fig.3.14: Nuclear energy separative works unit market share.

Fig.3.15: Business units of Atomenergoprom with separate carbon fiber engineering division.

Fig.3.16: Carbon fiber material flow diagram in Hexcel USEC agreement.

Fig.3.17: Hexcel's revenue forecasts from USEC agreement.

Fig.3.18: Key success factors for carbon fiber in nuclear centrifuge market.

Chapter 4

Fig.4.1: Photograph of Acer Ferrari 1000 carbon fiber laptop.

Fig.4.2: Photograph of Acer Ferrari 1100 carbon fiber laptop.

Fig.4.3: Photograph of Acer Ferrari 5000 carbon fiber laptop.

Fig.4.4: Photograph of Sony Viao TX carbon fiber body laptop.

Fig.4.5: Apple's patented carbon fiber scrim layer for MacBook.

Fig.4.6: MacBook weight distribution.

Fig.4.7: Forecast in mobile PCs market.

Fig.4.8: Carbon fiber potential in global laptop market.

Fig.4.9: Photograph of LG Black Label series carbon fiber mobile phone.

Fig.4.10: Photograph of LG Black Label series carbon fiber finished mobile phone.

Fig.4.11: Photograph of Nokia 8800 carbon arte phone.

Fig.4.12: Photograph of carbon fiber case for i-phone.

Fig.4.13: Global mobile phone shipments in million units.

Fig.4.14: Regional distribution of mobile phones.

Fig.4.15: Carbon fiber potential at different scenarios.

Chapter 5

Fig.5.1: ATP/NIST funded projects for CFRP risers and choke & kill lines.

Fig.5.2: Most common floating production units.

Fig.5.3: A typical tension leg platform.

Fig.5.4: Different SPAR platform types.

Fig.5.5: Different types of risers used in platforms.

Fig.5.6: Application of production risers used in TLPs.

Fig.5.7: Detailed view of riser.

Fig.5.8: Production riser manufacturing process.

Fig.5.9: Application of carbon fiber in choke & kill lines.

Fig.5.10: Carbon fiber applications in tethers.

Fig.5.11: Carbon fiber pultruded rods in tethers.

Fig.5.12: Vello Nordic carbon fiber pultruded rods.

Fig.5.13: Key technological developments of CFRP products in oil & gas industry.

Fig.5.14: Shift in production riser material.

Fig.5.15: Increase in average well depth in feet.

Fig.5.16: Upcoming oilfields having depth more than 7000 feet.

Fig.5.17: Growth in ultra deepwater rigs.

Fig.5.18: Oil production forecasts from deepwater rigs.

Fig.5.19: Key success factors for carbon fiber in oil and gas industry.

Fig.5.20: Integrated approach for offshore oil and gas product developments.

Chapter 6

Fig.6.1: Chart shows the trend in wind energy market.

Fig.6.2: Different designs used to manufacture wind turbine blade.

Fig.6.3: Cross section view of wind turbine blades.

Fig.6.4: Materials use in wind turbine.

Fig.6.5: Carbon glass hybrid structure.

Fig.6.6: Technology roadmap for type of wind turbine installations.

Fig.6.7: Technology roadmap for materials used in wind turbine blades.

Fig.6.8: Technology roadmap for increase in average turbine capacity with time.

Fig.6.9: Growth in wind energy markets.

Fig.6.10: Chart shows the penetration of 2.5 MW turbines.

Fig.6.11: Offshore floating wind turbine.

Fig.6.12: Past present and future of wind turbine capacities.

Fig.6.13: Carbon fiber applications in large size wind turbines.

Fig.6.14: Multibrid M5000 production targets.

Fig.6.15: Key success factors for carbon fiber in wind industry.

Chapter 7

Fig.7.1: Typical hood body weight comparison.

Fig.7.2: CFRP shaft weight comparison

Fig.7.3: CFRP penetration in automotive industry.

Fig.7.4: Material development in automotive industry.

Fig.7.5: CFRP component production time in automotive industry.

Fig.7.6: CFRP component weight comparison.

Fig.7.7: Carbon fiber potential at different penetration levels.

Fig.7.8: Structural weight of the using CFRP and steel body.

Fig.7.9: Carbon fiber interiors in BMW M6.

Fig.7.10: Carbon fiber interiors in Mercedes SL65 AMG.

Fig.7.11: Carbon fiber interiors in Chrysler 200C Concept.

Fig.7.12: Graph showing end of life vehicle targets.

Fig.7.13: Toray's CFRP recycling flow diagram.

Fig.7.14: Key success factors for carbon fiber applications in automotive sector.

Fig.7.15: Chart shows how Toray has reduced the component production time.

Chapter 8

Fig.8.1: Flow diagram for CFCC preparation.

Fig.8.2: Different kinds of CFCC.

Fig.8.3: Smooth leadline rods.

Fig.8.4: Spiral leadline rods.

Fig.8.5: Intended concentric spiral leadline rods.

Fig.8.6: Application flow diagram for carbon fiber tow sheet.

Fig.8.8: Technology roadmap for CFRP applications.

Fig.8.9: Status of USA bridges.

Fig.8.10: Carbon fiber potential scenarios in bridge rehabilitation.

Fig.8.11: CFRP placement in bridge decks.

Fig.8.12: Carbon fiber in bridge repair.

Fig.8.13: XXsys Technologies corrosion retrofit process.

Fig.8.14: Comparison between conventional concrete and carbon fiber reinforced concrete.

Fig.8.15: Key success factors for carbon fiber in construction markets.

Chapter 9

Fig.9.1: Different kinds of tanks.

Fig.9.2: Breakup by cylinder type.

Fig.9.3: Technology roadmap for cylinder wrapping.

Fig.9.4: Technology for CFRP tanks.

Fig.9.5: Chart showing trend in CNG vehicles.

Fig.9.6: Chart showing regional breakup of CNG vehicles.

Fig.9.7: Chart showing regional growth of CNG vehicles.

Fig.9.8: Details of hydrogen tank.

Fig.9.9: Material weight breakup of CFRP hydrogen tank.

Fig.9.10: Material cost breakup of 70 MPa CFRP hydrogen tank.

Fig.9.11: Material weight breakup of CFRP hydrogen tank.

Fig.9.12: Material weight breakup of 5000 psi CFRP hydrogen tank.

Fig.9.13: Material weight breakup of 10000 psi CFRP hydrogen tank.

Fig.9.14: Key success factors for carbon fiber in gas storage tanks.

Chapter 10

Fig.10.1: Fuel cell stack.

Fig.10.2: Carbon Fiber Cloth in GDL.

Fig.10.3: SGL's GDL and Bipolar Plates.

Fig.10.4: CeTech's N Series Carbon Paper.

Fig.10.5: Bipolar plate for fuel cell.

Fig.10.6: Gas diffusion layer.

Fig.10.7: Neoplan's fuel cell bus.

Fig.10.8: Fuel cell cost breakup.

Fig.10.9: Technology roadmap for fuel cell commercialization.

Fig.10.10: Technology roadmap for use of carbon fiber in fuel cell.

Fig.10.11: Stationary fuel cell shipment projections.

Fig.10.12: Fuel cell region wise shipments.

Fig.10.13: Expected launch year of fuel cell vehicle.

Fig.10.14: Hybrid vehicle sales projection.

Fig.10.15: Vehicle cost comparison with different power sources.

Fig.10.16: Key success factors for carbon fiber in fuel cell markets.

Chapter 11

Fig.11.1: Tabletops for various applications.

Fig.11.2: X-Ray Transparency comparison.

Fig.11.3: CFRP applications in Oncology.

Fig.11.4: CFRP surgical table.

Fig.11.5: A typical artificial limb, in this case an above-the-knee prosthesis.

Fig.11.6: CFRP artificial limbs.

Fig.11.7: CFRP socket manufacturing process.

Fig.11.8: Oscar Pistorius uses carbon fiber prosthetics in place of the lower legs.

Fig.11.9: Endolite translaminar pins, intermedullary nails/screws

Chapter 12

Fig.12.1: Boeing and Airbus delivery trends.

Fig.12.2: Boeing and Airbus backlogs.

Fig.12.3: Boeing and Airbus aircraft composite content by structural weight.

Fig.12.4: Shift in Boeing aircraft composite content by structural weight.

Fig.12.5: Shift in Airbus aircraft composite content by structural weight.

Fig.12.6: CFRP applications in Airbus aircraft.

Fig.12.7: Major CFRP applications in commercial aircraft.

Fig.12.8: Technology roadmap for composite content in commercial aircraft.

Fig.12.9: Technology roadmap for material development in commercial aircraft.

Fig.12.10: Aerospace grade carbon fiber supply chain.

Fig.12.11: Aircraft cost of ownership.

Fig.12.12: Lifetime fuel savings by aircraft type.

Fig.12.13: Corrosion prone areas in an aircraft.

Fig.12.14: Lower lobe frame shear-tie drainage.

Fig.12.15: Lower lobe stringer drainage and sealing.

Fig.12.16: Cost difference in Airbus A380 manufacturing.

Fig.12.17: CFRP Benefits in aircrafts.

Fig.12.18: Showing fuel consumption rate by aircraft type.

Fig.12.19: CFRP consumption trends in aircraft.

Fig.12.20: Current opportunities in commercial aerospace industry.

Fig.12.21: Boeing aircrafts backlogs.

Fig.12.22: Airbus aircraft backlogs.

Fig.12.23: Airbus A350 XWB delivery forecasts.

Fig.12.24: Airbus A350 XWB aircraft fuselage sections.

Fig.12.25: Schematic diagram of Airbus A350 XWB fuselage.

Fig.12.26: Airbus A350 XWB rear fuselage barrel.

Fig.12.27: Key success factors for carbon fiber in aircraft structures.

Chapter 13

Fig.13.1: Photograph shows carbon fiber cards.

Fig.13.2: Photograph of carbon fiber scanning biometric door.

Fig.13.3: Photograph of carbon fiber LCD television.

Fig.13.4: Photograph of GPS optical tube assembly.

Fig.13.5: Photograph of carbon fiber optical tube.

Fig.13.6: Photograph of CFRP Tunnel in baggage scanner.

Fig.13.7: Photograph of front view of XOX audio tools guitar.

Fig.13.8: Side view of XOX audio tools guitar.

Fig.13.9: Gus G1 silver carbon fiber guitar.

Fig.13.10: Carbon fiber audio video racks.

Fig.13.11: B-120 Wraith bike.

Fig.13.11: Honda CB 750 Motorcycle.

Fig.13.12: Carbon fiber tripod.

Fig.13.13: Carbon fiber in gun grip.

Fig.13.14: Carbon fiber shin guard.

Fig.13.15: Carbon fiber in exercise bike.

Fig.13.16: Carbon fiber in tables.

Fig.13.17: Carbon fiber trophies.

Fig.13.18: Mercedes F-cell.

Fig.13.19: Carbon fiber in good year tire.

Fig.13.20: Carbon fiber Rockband pedal.

Fig.13.21: Carbon fiber wrist watch.

Fig.13.22: Carbon fiber fins.

Fig.13.23: Carbon fiber computer case.

Fig.13.24: Photograph of V12 monster.

Fig.13.25: Carbon fiber snowboard.

Fig.13.26: Carbon fiber key chain.

Fig.13.27: Carbon fiber ring.

Fig.13.28: Carbon fiber in mousepad.

Fig.13.29: Carbon fiber in electric razor.

Fig.13.30: Carbon fiber in Xbox game controllers.

Fig.13.31: Carbon fiber staircase.

Fig.13.32: Carbon fiber in puma shoes.

Fig.13.33: Carbon fiber helmet.

Fig.13.34: Carbon fiber toilet bowl.

Fig.13.35: Carbon fiber tissue box.

List of Tables

Chapter 1

Table.1.1: Summary of emerging applications.

Chapter 2

Table.2.1: Carbon fiber applications timeline.

Table.2.2 Desired material properties by applications.

Chapter 5

Table.5.1: CFRP production riser specifications.

Table.5.2: Drilling riser with choke and kill lines specifications and performance comparison.

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