Recycling Of Carbon Fiber Remains Elusive

Thierry Dubois Graham Warwick April 02, 2019

While composite materials, especially carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP), have proven their worth for the construction of lighter aircraft, their life-cycle impact is questionable. At the end of their lives, they are recycled into a low-value product at best; in the worst case, their...

Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews.

Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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