Teijin Carbon Fiber Used for 72 CFRP Hangers of Germany’s Stuttgart Stadtbahn Bridge

The Stuttgart Stadtbahn bridge in Germany is the world's first network arch bridge that hangs entirely on tension elements made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). The 72 hangers made of CFRP are produced with Teijin carbon fiber Tenax by Carbo-Link AG in Switzerland. The 127-meter-long railway bridge was installed over the A8 motorway near Stuttgart, Germany on May 3rd. CFRP ideally fulfills the demanding requirements for hangers of network arch bridges: the cross-sectional area of the CFRP cables is only a quarter compared to the steel solution. This is a decisive factor for the profitability of the carbon cables. Due to the low weight, the 72 CFRP tension elements could be installed without a crane and with only three construction workers. For identifying Growth Opportunities in the Global Composites Market, please visit http://www.lucintel.com/composites_market_2021.aspx