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CARBON FIBRE
NETWORKFOSTERING COLLABORATIONS TO ADVANCE MANUFACTURING WITH
CARBON FIBRE
Victorian Advanced Material (Carbon Fibre) Technology Transfer Collaborative Network
a Victorian Government initiative led by Composites Australia
• developing an industrial cluster in carbon fibre technology as a fulcrum for the development of innovative manufacturing solutions and new products
• fostering collaborations between industry and research, development and innovation organisations (RDI’s) to accelerate the development of innovative market solutions through the adoption of carbon fibre materials and processes
• identifying the research and manufacturing capacities and capabilities in advanced composites
• facilitating the diffusion of carbon fibre technology into SMEs and the composite value-chain
• developing a vision for carbon fibre fabrication and manufacturing in Victoria
• raising the participation of Victorian SME engagement in research, development and innovation.
THE CARBON FIBRE NETWORK SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS AND INDUSTRY TO HELP IDENTIFY, DEVELOP AND EXPLOIT NEW COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS FOR ADVANCED COMPOSITES, SUCH AS CARBON FIBRE, BY:
Benefits of involvement
With the support of the Victorian
Government and the core members
Composites Australia, the Technical
Textiles and Nonwoven Association (TTNA), Deakin University and VCAMM,
the Carbon Fibre Network offers valuable
opportunities for manufacturers and
research organisations to:
• exchange information
• share understanding of needs
• establish pathways that have potential to turn research into commercial opportunities
• leverage new and existing knowledge to develop innovative solutions to meet market needs.
ABOUT CARBON FIBRE
A relatively new material emerging from laboratories and into
industry over the past 50 years, carbon fibre is said to be a defining
material for 21st century manufacturing, with the global market
for carbon fibre confidently forecast to treble by 2020.
Manufacturers combine carbon fibres with other materials, such as polymeric, resins to form carbon fibre reinforced composite components.
The unique properties of carbon fibre reinforced composites, including high stiffness, high tensile strength, light weight, high chemical resistance, high temperature tolerance and low thermal expansion, make it the material of choice in aerospace, defence, wind energy, marine, high performance automotive, transport, sport and leisure applications. The distinctive black woven pattern of carbon fibre reinforced composites has become fashionable in a growing range of consumer applications, especially where style and performance are key considerations.
The unit cost of carbon fibre is still considered to be on the higher end of fibre options, however the superior properties are driving growth in demand for carbon fibre and carbon fibre reinforced composite products across growing market segments.
WITH THE INCREASING FOCUS ON FUEL ECONOMY, REDUCING MAINTENANCE COSTS AND SUSTAINABILITY THE USE OF CARBON FIBRE IS RAPIDLY EXPANDING ACROSS INDUSTRIES.
GET INVOLVED IN THE CARBON FIBRE NETWORKRegister your interest or attend an upcoming event by contacting:
Network Manager Ray Seddon
T +61 3 9429 9884
Project Manager Kerryn Caulfield CEO Composites Australia
T +61 3 9429 9884
Office
T +61 3 9429 9884
Visit 17 Rooney St, Richmond VIC 3121
W www.compositesaustralia.com.au
www.compositesaustralia.com.au
Australia’s peak body representing the composites industry and the lead organisation responsible for management of the network.
www.dsdbi.vic.gov.au
The Department of State Development, Business and Innovation is the Victorian Government’s lead agency for the promotion and facilitation of the State’s economic development.
www.ttna.com.au
TTNA is the peak body advancing the interests of the Australian technical textile and non-woven industry worldwide.
www.deakin.edu.au
Established in 1974, Deakin University is home to The Institute for Frontier Materials and Carbon Nexus, a world leading, vertically integrated collaborative carbon fibre R&D facility.
www.vcamm.com.au
A not-for-profit company established to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of the Australian advanced manufacturing industry; partnering Deakin in the Carbon Nexus facility.
Core organisations: