Carbon Fiber Applications Growth Analysis

2.1. Overview 2.2. Carbon Fiber Value Chain 2.3. Carbon Fiber Market Characteristics 2.5. Evolution of Carbon Fiber Applications 2.6. Key Success Factors for Rapid Carbon Fiber Adoption

3.1. Overview 3.2. Methodology

4.2. Surgical Tables 4.3. Human Organ Transportation Devices 4.4. Cranioplasty 4.6. Endolign

5.2. CFRP Application Details 5.3. Technology Roadmap in Commercial Aerospace Industry 5.4. Carbon Fiber Supply Chain for Commercial Aerospace 5.6. Growth Drivers in Commercial Aerospace Industry 5.7. Challenges in Commercial Aerospace Industry 5.1. Key Success Factors

6.1. Overview 6.2. Carbon Fiber Debit/Credit Cards 6.3. Carbon Fiber Biometric Scanner Door 6.4. Carbon Fiber LCD TV 6.5. Carbon Fiber in Video Displays (MEMS) 6.6. GPS Telescopes 6.7. Baggage Scanning Tunnels 6.1. Bikes 6.11. Carbon Fiber Tripods 6.12. Carbon Fiber Gun Grip 6.13. Carbon Fiber Shin Guard 6.14. Carbon Fiber Monowheel Exercise Bike 6.15. Carbon Fiber Tables 6.16. Carbon Fiber Trophies 6.17. Mercedes F-CELL 6.18. Ferrari Hybrid Car 6.19. Carbon Fiber Tires 6.2. Carbon Fiber Pedal for Rockband 6.21. Carbon Fiber Watches 6.22. Carbon Fiber Fins 6.23. Carbon Fiber Computer Case 6.24. Carbon Fiber Tramontana R, 720hp V12 Monster 6.25. New Carbon Fiber Snowboard Concept 6.26. Carbon Fiber Key Chain 6.27. Carbon Fiber Ring 6.28. Carbon Fiber Mouse and Mouse pad 6.29. Carbon Fiber Electric Razor 6.3. Carbon Fiber Xbox Controllers 6.31. Carbon Fiber Staircase 6.32. Carbon Fiber in Shoes 6.33. Carbon Fiber Helmets 6.34. Carbon Fiber Toilet Bowl 6.35. Carbon Fiber Tissue Box 6.36. Carbon Fiber Car Wheel 6.37. 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 R-77 Slip-on systems 6.38. SMX-2 Air Carbon Gloves 6.39. Carbon fiber mirror holder 6.4. Ashby West Road Bridge 6.41. Carbon fiber athletic footwear 6.42. Carbon Fiber Prius X Parlee Bicycle 6.43. Carbon Fiber Canoe

Figure 1.1: Carbon fiber demand forecast for emerging applications in $ million shipments Figure 1.2: Application production volume to per unit consumption Figure 1.3: Life cycle placement of various applications in carbon fiber

Figure 2.1: Carbon fiber value chain Figure 2.2: Carbon fiber supply agreements Figure 2.3: Different types of carbon fiber forms Figure 2.4: Typical continuous carbon fiber Figure 2.5: Typical chopped carbon fiber Figure 2.6: Typical metal (nickel)-coated carbon fiber Figure 2.7: Growth volume matrix for carbon fiber Figure 2.8: Key success factors for carbon fiber adoption Figure 2.9: Recycling process from manufacturing and cured component waste Figure 2.10: Recycling process flow for end-of-life waste

Figure 3.1: Nuclear fuel cycle Figure 3.2: Working of nuclear centrifuge Figure 3.3: Iraqi centrifuge components, destroyed by inspectors in the early 1990s Figure 3.4: Comparison of rotor speed of various materials such as AL, MS, CFRP Figure 3.5: Comparison of maximum length of rotor made using various materials such as AL, MS, CFRP Figure 3.6: Comparison of uranium productivity by rotor made using various materials such as AL, MS, CFRP Figure 3.7: Difference between various rotor materials Figure 3.9: Technology roadmap for rotor tube materials Figure 3.10: Technology roadmap for rotor tube speed Figure 3.11: Technology roadmap for rotor tube uranium separation efficiency Figure 3.12: Technology roadmap for rotor tube length Figure 3.13: Penetration of centrifuge method in uranium separation Figure 3.14: Leaders’ share in nuclear energy separative works unit market Figure 3.15: Business units of Atomenergoprom with separate carbon fiber engineering division Figure 3.16: Carbon fiber material flow diagram in Hexcel USEC agreement Figure 3.17: Key success factors for carbon fiber in nuclear centrifuge market Figure 3.18: Acer Ferrari 1000 carbon fiber laptop Figure 3.19: Acer Ferrari 1100 carbon fiber laptop Figure 3.20: Acer Ferrari 5000 carbon fiber laptop Figure 3.21: Sony Viao TX carbon fiber body laptop Figure 3.22: Apple’s patented carbon fiber scrim layer for MacBook Figure 3.23: Apple MacBook weight distribution by component Figure 3.24: Forecast (2011–2016) in mobile PCs shipment in million units Figure 3.25: Carbon fiber potential in global laptop market Figure 3.26: LG Black Label series carbon fiber mobile phone Figure 3.27: LG Black Label series carbon fiber finished mobile phone Figure 3.28: Nokia 8800 carbon arte phone Figure 3.29: Carbon fiber case for iPhone Figure 3.30: Global mobile phone shipments in million units Figure 3.31: Regional distribution of mobile phones Figure 3.32: Carbon fiber potential at different scenarios Figure 3.33: ATP/NIST funded projects for CFRP risers and choke and kill lines Figure 3.34: Most common floating production units Figure 3.35: A typical tension leg platform Figure 3.36: Different SPAR platform types Figure 3.37: Different types of risers used in platforms Figure 3.38: Application of production risers used in TLPs Figure 3.39: Detailed view of riser Figure 3.40: Production riser manufacturing process Figure 3.41: Application of carbon fiber in choke and kill lines Figure 3.42: Carbon fiber applications in tethers Figure 3.43: Carbon fiber pultruded rods in tethers Figure 3.44: Vello Nordic carbon fiber pultruded rods Figure 3.45: Key technological developments of CFRP products in oil and gas industry Figure 3.46: Shift in production riser material Figure 3.47: Increase in average well depth in feet Figure 3.48: Upcoming oilfields of more than 7,000 feet in depth Figure 3.49: Growth in ultra-deepwater rigs Figure 3.50: Oil production forecasts from deepwater rigs Figure 3.51: Key success factors for carbon fiber in oil and gas industry Figure 3.52: Integrated approach for offshore oil and gas product developments Figure 3.53: Trend (2005-2010) in wind energy market in capacity (MW) installation Figure 3.54: Different designs used to manufacture wind turbine blades Figure 3.55: Cross-section view of wind turbine blades Figure 3.56: Materials use in wind turbine Figure 3.57: Carbon glass hybrid structure Figure 3.58: Technology roadmap for types of wind turbine installations Figure 3.59: Technology roadmap for materials used in wind turbine blades Figure 3.60: Technology roadmap for increase in average turbine capacity with time Figure 3.61: Global annual wind energy capacity (MW) installation forecast (2011–2016) Figure 3.62: Penetration of 2.5 MW turbines in wind energy industry Figure 3.63: Offshore floating wind turbine Figure 3.64: Past, present, and future of wind turbine capacities Figure 3.65: Carbon fiber applications in large size wind turbines Figure 3.66: Multibrid M5000 production targets Figure 3.67: Key success factors for carbon fiber in wind industry Figure 3.68: Different kinds of tanks Figure 3.69: Breakdown by cylinder type Figure 3.70: Technology roadmap for cylinder wrapping Figure 3.71: Technology for CFRP tanks Figure 3.72: Trend (2005–2010) in CNG vehicles shipment in terms of units Figure 3.73: Regional distribution of CNG vehicles in 2010 in terms of units Figure 3.74: Regional trend (2005-2010) of CNG vehicles Figure 3.75: Details of a hydrogen tank Figure 3.76: Material weight breakdown of 70 MPa CFRP hydrogen tank Figure 3.77: Material cost breakdown of 70 MPa CFRP hydrogen tank Figure 3.78: Material weight breakdown of CFRP hydrogen tank Figure 3.79: Material weight breakdown of 5,000 psi CFRP hydrogen tank Figure 3.80: Material weight breakdown of 10,000 psi CFRP hydrogen tank Figure 3.81: Key success factors for carbon fiber in gas storage tanks Figure 3.82: Typical hood body weight comparison Figure 3.83: CFRP shaft weight comparison Figure 3.84: CFRP penetration in automotive industry Figure 3.85: Material development in automotive industry Figure 3.86: CFRP component production time in automotive industry Figure 3.87: CFRP component weight comparison Figure 3.88: Carbon fiber potential at different penetration levels Figure 3.89: Structural weight of buses using CFRP and steel body Figure 3.90: Carbon fiber interiors in BMW M6 Figure 3.91: Carbon fiber interiors in Mercedes SL65 AMG Figure 3.92: Carbon fiber interiors in Chrysler 200C concept Figure 3.93: Graph showing end-of-life vehicle targets Figure 3.94: Toray’s CFRP recycling flow diagram Figure 3.95: Key success factors for carbon fiber applications in automotive sector Figure 3.96: Car component production time comparison – Toray’s method vs. conventional RTM Figure 3.97: Flow diagram for CFCC preparation Figure 3.98: Different kinds of CFCC Figure 3.99: Smooth leadline rods Figure 3.100: Spiral leadline rods Figure 3.101: Intended concentric spiral leadline rods Figure 3.102: Application flow diagram for carbon fiber tow sheet Figure 3.103: Technology roadmap for CFRP applications Figure 3.104: Status of US bridges Figure 3.105: Carbon fiber potential scenarios in bridge rehabilitation Figure 3.106: CFRP placement in bridge decks Figure 3.107: Carbon fiber in bridge repair Figure 3.108: XXsys Technologies corrosion retrofit process Figure 3.109: Comparison between conventional concrete and carbon fiber reinforced concrete Figure 3.110: Key success factors for carbon fiber in construction markets Figure 3.111: Fuel cell stack Figure 3.112: Carbon Fiber Cloth in GDL Figure 3.113: SGL’s GDL and Bipolar Plates Figure 3.114: CeTech’s N Series Carbon Paper Figure 3.115: Bipolar plate for fuel cell Figure 3.116: Gas diffusion layer Figure 3.117: Neoplan’s fuel cell bus Figure 3.118: Fuel cell cost distribution Figure 3.119: Technology roadmap for fuel cell commercialization Figure 3.120: Technology roadmap for use of carbon fiber in fuel cell Figure 3.121: Trend in fuel cell megawatts shipped globally, 2008-2010 Figure 3.122: Fuel cell shipments by region Figure 3.123: Expected launch year of fuel cell vehicle Figure 3.124: Fuel cell shipment projections in transportation Figure 3.125: Vehicle cost comparison with different power sources Figure 3.126: Key success factors for carbon fiber in fuel cell markets

Figure 4.1: Tabletops for various applications Figure 4.2: X-ray transparency comparison – CFRP vs. traditional materials Figure 4.3: CFRP applications in oncology Figure 4.4: CFRP surgical table Figure 4.5: A typical artificial limb: an above-the-knee prosthesis Figure 4.6: CFRP artificial limbs Figure 4.7: CFRP socket manufacturing process Figure 4.8: Oscar Pistorius uses carbon fiber prosthetics in place of the lower legs Figure 4.9: Endolite translaminar pins, intermedullary nails/screws

Figure 5.1: Boeing and Airbus commercial aircraft delivery trend and forecast Figure 5.2: Boeing and Airbus backlogs Figure 5.3: Boeing and Airbus aircraft composites content by structural weight Figure 5.4: Shift in Boeing aircraft composites content by structural weight Figure 5.5: Shift in Airbus aircraft composites content by structural weight Figure 5.6: CFRP applications in Airbus aircraft Figure 5.7: Major CFRP applications in commercial aircraft Figure 5.8: Technology roadmap for composites content in commercial aircraft Figure 5.9: Technology roadmap for material development in commercial aircraft Figure 5.10: Carbon fiber supply chain for commercial aerospace Figure 5.11: Aircraft cost of ownership Figure 5.12: Lifetime fuel savings by aircraft type Figure 5.13: Corrosion-prone areas in an aircraft Figure 5.14: Lower lobe frame shear-tie drainage Figure 5.15: Lower lobe stringer drainage and sealing Figure 5.16: CFRP benefits in aircraft Figure 5.17: Fuel consumption rate by aircraft type Figure 5.18: CFRP consumption trends in aircraft Figure 5.19: Current opportunities in commercial aerospace industry Figure 5.20: Boeing aircraft backlogs Figure 5.21: Airbus aircraft backlogs Figure 5.22: Airbus A350 XWB delivery forecasts Figure 5.23: Airbus A350 XWB aircraft fuselage sections Figure 5.24: Schematic diagram of Airbus A350 XWB fuselage Figure 5.25: Airbus A350 XWB rear fuselage barrel Figure 5.26: Key success factors for carbon fiber in aircraft structures

Figure 6.1: Carbon fiber credit card Figure 6.2: Carbon fiber scanning biometric door Figure 6.3: Carbon fiber LCD television Figure 6.4: GPS optical tube assembly Figure 6.5: Carbon fiber optical tube Figure 6.6: CFRP tunnel in baggage scanner Figure 6.7: Front view of XOX audio tools guitar Figure 6.8: Side view of XOX audio tools guitar Figure 6.9: Gus G1 silver carbon fiber guitar Figure 6.10: Carbon fiber audio video racks Figure 6.11: B-120 Wraith bike Figure 6.12: Honda CB 750 Motorcycle Figure 6.13: Carbon fiber tripod Figure 6.14: Carbon fiber in gun grip Figure 6.15: Carbon fiber shin guard Figure 6.16: Carbon fiber in exercise bike Figure 6.17: Carbon fiber in tables Figure 6.18: Carbon fiber trophies Figure 6.19: Mercedes F-cell Figure 6.20: Carbon fiber in Goodyear tire Figure 6.21: Carbon fiber Rock Band pedal Figure 6.22: Carbon fiber wrist watch Figure 6.23: Carbon fiber fins Figure 6.24: Carbon fiber computer case Figure 6.25: V12 monster Figure 6.26: Carbon fiber snowboard Figure 6.27: Carbon fiber key chain Figure 6.28: Carbon fiber ring Figure 6.29: Carbon fiber in mouse pad Figure 6.30: Carbon fiber electric razor Figure 6.31: Carbon fiber in Xbox game controllers Figure 6.32: Carbon fiber staircase Figure 6.33: Carbon fiber in Puma shoes Figure 6.34: Carbon fiber helmet Figure 6.35: Carbon fiber toilet bowl Figure 6.36: Carbon fiber tissue box Figure 6.37: Carbon fiber car wheel Figure 6.38: 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 R-77 Slip-on systems made using carbon fiber Figure 6.39: Alpinestars SMX-2 air carbon glove Figure 6.40: Lumma Design carbon fiber side mirror for BMW 7 series Figure 6.41: Construction of Ashby West Road Bridge Figure 6.42: Carbon fiber athletic footwear Figure 6.43: Carbon fiber Prius X Parlee Bicycle Figure 6.44: Carbon fiber canoe

Table 1.1: Summary of emerging applications

Table 2.1: Carbon fiber applications timeline Table 3.1: CFRP production riser specifications Table 3.2: Drilling riser with choke and kill lines specifications and performance comparison