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Essay / The International Carbon Fiber Manufacturing - 1666
Current or Potential Ethical Considerations on Indirect or Direct Environmental Issues Today, carbon fiber is a trendsetter for its power, stiffness, and ability to be molded into a shape which would be almost unachievable with other resources. . Carbon fiber is currently normally used in high-performance cars, as well as in sporting goods, from golf clubs to bicycles to skis. It is used as an exterior for laptop computers and has even been exploited as a material for advanced jewelry. However, the product has a dirty secret, which is often very difficult to recycle and this is by far the biggest problem with this product. The carbon footprint of carbon fiber Since it is a composite, carbon fiber is difficult to reprocess, but it is getting worse. By its very nature, it is neither photodegradable nor recyclable. This is purely a manufactured product intended to last and last. For the consumer, this is truly first-class news. This means that the bike's structure will last countless long journeys and travelers will be expected to rest assured that the plane will stand the test of time. And that could all be fine, just waiting for the material to reach its expired shelf life. The good thing at this point is that planes are flying longer and longer, and a carbon fiber structure will tolerate the existence of stress, heat, and other severe circumstances. In the case of a large aircraft, tiny fractures, dents and cuts can be repaired and structural reliability can also be maintained. The same goes for tennis rackets, bicycles and other products benefiting from carbon fiber. Although there are companies capable of repairing a fracture in a carbon fiber bicycle structure, middle of paper......aerospace application such as B787, B747-8, A350, A380; and new generation narrow-body aircraft are the main aircraft for the use of carbon fiber. The manufacturing market is expected to witness maximum growth surrounded by other leading sectors such as aerospace and sporting goods; and is expected to grow at the maximum annual rate over the next five years under conditions of millions of dollars in consignment. New carbon fiber brokers from Russia, India, China, the Middle East and other developing countries could emerge. Although there will be an increase in the cost of final products due to the annual increase in material costs over the next five years, this will be offset by an increase in manufacturing efficiency. Additionally, rivalry with foreign suppliers such as India and China will drive down the price of finished products..