A design-led approach for multifunctional composites

该项目旨在通过在底层碳纤维中引入新的功能来消除碳纤维复合材料的一些局限性。该项目预计将对碳纤维进行改性，预测其功能，并开发新的高性能树脂。预期的结果包括使碳复合材料具有高强度重量比、耐用性、韧性、最低维护，而不影响加工性和大批量生产的能力。其好处应该包括显著提升澳大利亚在国防、能源和建筑等一系列行业引领具有重要经济意义的制造业创新的能力。

This project aims to remove some of the limitations of carbon fibre composites by introducing novel functionality into the underlying carbon fibre. The project expects to modify carbon fibres, predict their functionality and develop new high-performance resins. The expected outcomes include enabling carbon composite materials to have high strength-to-weight ratio, durability, toughness, minimal maintenance, without compromising processability and the ability to manufacture at high volumes. The benefits should include a significant boost to Australia’s ability to lead economically important manufacturing innovations across a range of sectors including defence, energy and construction.