Abstract:
The use of carbon fiber composites (CFCs) has become broad in many
industries due to its superior properties compared to conventional materials.
However, the increased demand coupled with environmental regulations has led to
the development of different recycling methods for CFCs such as mechanical,
thermal and chemical processes. Each recycling method has its own requirements
and outputs along with some economic implications which need to be justified
through cost modelling. This paper aims to identify current challenges associated
with cost modelling of different processes for CFC recycling. The main challenges
identified are grouped into three main categories such as technical issues, supply
chain and market challenges.