Emerging Carbon Fiber Applications 2011 - 2016: Trends, Forecast and Opportunity Analysis, October 2011

Background:

The carbon fiber industry has proved itself on the basis of high performance, light weight and excellent strength characteristics. The demand for carbon fiber has been growing steadily since its launch approximately 40 years ago. Although there are many facets of the composites marketplace, applications using carbon fiber continue to accelerate as industries – from aerospace to renewable energy – adopt this remarkable and versatile material.

Lucintel’s research indicates that, applications for carbon fiber are increasing day by day. Until 2000, aerospace, industrial and sporting goods applications drove the increased usage of carbon fiber. Great demand for carbon fiber driven by new commercial aircraft such as the Boeing 787, Airbus A380, and A350 XWB; weight reductions in automobiles for greater performance and fuel efficiency; growing use of carbon fiber in the wind energy, offshore oil and gas development and several emerging carbon fiber applications will drive growth during the next five years and beyond.

To understand the critical factors driving the demand for carbon fiber in each of the emerging applications, this study has undertaken elaborate market research and analysis to indentify and forecast the top emerging applications. According to Lucintel research, some of the emerging applications which have significant growth potential in next five years and beyond are: Automotive market, Wind energy, Commercial Aerospace, Military and defense, Oil and gas Compounding

According to Lucintel, carbon fiber cost and availability are the two greatest challenges in the industry. Lucintel’s research report provides carbon fiber snapshot, trend scenarios and forecast statistics for 2011–2016; details the industry’s drivers and challenges; emerging carbon fiber applications; nuclear centrifuge rotor tubes, consumer electronics, offshore oil and gas applications, wind energy, automotive applications, high pressure tanks, fuel cell, medical and biomedical applications, commercial aerospace, and more. The report also details recent & future applications.

This unique report from Lucintel is expected to provide you valuable information, insights and tools needed to identify new growth opportunities and operate your business successfully in this market. This report is estimated to save hundreds of hours of your own personal research time and is likely to significantly benefit you in expanding your business in this market. In today’s stringent economy, you need every advantage that you can find to keep ahead in your business.

Features of This Report:

To make informed business, investment, or strategic decisions, professionals need timely and accurate information. Lucintel believes “Emerging Carbon Fiber Applications 2011–2016: Trends, Economic Feasibility and Profit Opportunity Analysis” fulfill this core requirement. This is a vital reference guide for the carbon fiber producers, CFRP component manufacturers also the companies which are using alloys or metals but wants to switch for CFRP.

Some of the features of the report “Emerging Carbon Fiber Applications 2011–2016: Trends, Economic Feasibility and Profit Opportunity Analysis” are:

• Carbon fiber market size in terms of value shipment and volume shipment
• Evolution of carbon fiber applications
• Emerging carbon fiber key applications details with fully illustrated diagrams and pictures.
• Technology roadmap for each application.
• Major Growth drivers an challenges and their impact for emerging carbon fiber
• Market opportunities for various applications such as civil construction, automotive, consumer goods, Wind energy nuclear centrifuges and others.
• Size of the opportunity in a particular application.
• Trend (2005-2010) and forecast (2011-2016) application of emerging carbon fiber application
• Growth opportunities in emerging applications of carbon fiber
• Key success factors for carbon fiber across each application

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LIST OF FIGURES

Chapter 1.
Figure 1.1: Carbon fiber demand forecast for emerging applications in US$ M
Figure 1.2: Application production volume to per unit consumption
Figure 1.3: Life cycle placement of various applications in carbon fiber
Chapter 2.
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: Expected market share in 2013 of new producers
Figure 2.8: Growth volume matrix for carbon fiber
Figure 2.9: Life cycle placement of various applications in carbon fiber
Figure 2.10: Key success factors for carbon fiber
Figure 2.11: Recycling process from manufacturing & cured component waste
Figure 2.12: Recycling process flow for end of life waste
Chapter 3
Figure 3.1: Nuclear fuel cycle
Figure 3.2: Working of nuclear centrifuge
Figure 3.3: Photograph of Iraqi centrifuge components, destroyed by inspectors in the early 1990s
Figure 3.4: Chart compares the rotor speed
Figure 3.5: Chart compares the rotor length
Figure 3.6: Chart compares the uranium productivity
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: Nuclear energy separative works unit market share
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: Hexcel’s revenue forecasts from USEC agreement
Figure 3.18: Key success factors for carbon fiber in nuclear centrifuge market
Figure 3.19: Acer Ferrari 1000 carbon fiber laptop
Figure 3.20: Acer Ferrari 1100 carbon fiber laptop
Figure 3.21: Acer Ferrari 5000 carbon fiber laptop
Figure 3.22: Sony Viao TX carbon fiber body laptop
Figure 3.23: Apple’s patented carbon fiber scrim layer for MacBook
Figure 3.24: MacBook weight distribution
Figure 3.25: Forecast in mobile PCs market
Figure 3.26: Carbon fiber potential in global laptop market.
Figure 3.27: LG Black label series carbon fiber mobile phone.
Figure 3.28: Photograph of LG Black Label series carbon fiber finished mobile phone
Figure 3.29: Photograph of Nokia 8800 carbon arte phone
Figure 3.30: Photograph of carbon fiber case for I-phone
Figure 3.31: Global mobile phone shipments in million units
Figure 3.32: Regional distribution of mobile phones
Figure 3.33: Carbon fiber potential at different scenarios
Figure 3.34: ATP/NIST funded projects for CFRP risers and choke & kill lines
Figure 3.35: Most common floating production units
Figure 3.36: A typical tension leg platform
Figure 3.37: Different SPAR platform types
Figure 3.38: Different types of risers used in platforms
Figure 3.39: Application of production risers used in TLPs
Figure 3.40: Detailed view of riser
Figure 3.41: Production riser manufacturing process
Figure 3.42: Application of carbon fiber in choke & kill lines
Figure 3.43: Carbon fiber applications in tethers
Figure 3.44: Carbon fiber pultruded rods in tethers
Figure 3.45: Vello Nordic carbon fiber pultruded rods
Figure 3.46: Key technological developments of CFRP products in oil & gas industry
Figure 3.47: Shift in production riser material
Figure 3.48: Increase in average well depth in feet
Figure 3.49: Upcoming oilfields having depth more than 7000 feet
Figure 3.50: Growth in ultra deepwater rigs
Figure 3.51: Oil production forecasts from deepwater rigs
Figure 3.52: Key success factors for carbon fiber in oil and gas industry
Figure 3.53: Integrated approach for offshore oil and gas product developments
Figure 3.54: Trend in wind energy market
Figure 3.55: Different designs used to manufacture wind turbine blade
Figure 3.56: Cross section view of wind turbine blades
Figure 3.57: Materials use in wind turbine
Figure 3.58: Carbon glass hybrid structure
Figure 3.59: Technology roadmap for type of wind turbine installations
Figure 3.60: Technology roadmap for materials used in wind turbine blades
Figure 3.61: Technology roadmap for increase in average turbine capacity with time
Figure 3.62: Growth in wind energy markets
Figure 3.63: Chart shows the penetration of 2.5 MW turbines
Figure 3.64: Offshore floating wind turbine
Figure 3.65: Past present and future of wind turbine capacities
Figure 3.66: Carbon fiber applications in large size wind turbines
Figure 3.67: Multibrid M5000 production targets
Figure 3.68: Key success factors for carbon fiber in wind industry
Figure 3.69: Different kinds of tanks
Figure 3.70: Breakup by cylinder type
Figure 3.71: Technology roadmap for cylinder wrapping
Figure 3.72: Technology for CFRP tanks
Figure 3.73: Chart showing trend in CNG vehicles
Figure 3.74: Chart showing regional breakup of CNG vehicles
Figure 3.75: Chart showing regional growth of CNG vehicles
Figure 3.76: Details of hydrogen tank
Figure 3.77: Material weight breakup of CFRP hydrogen tank
Figure 3.78: Material cost breakup of 70 MPa CFRP hydrogen tank
Figure 3.79: Material weight breakup of CFRP hydrogen tank
Figure 3.80: Material weight breakup of 5000 psi CFRP hydrogen tank
Figure 3.81: Material weight breakup of 10000 psi CFRP hydrogen tank
Figure 3.82: Key success factors for carbon fiber in gas storage tanks
Figure 3.83: Typical hood body weight comparison
Figure 3.84: CFRP shaft weight comparison
Figure 3.85: CFRP penetration in automotive industry
Figure 3.86: Material development in automotive industry
Figure 3.87: CFRP component production time in automotive industry
Figure 3.88: CFRP component weight comparison
Figure 3.89: Carbon fiber potential at different penetration levels
Figure 3.90: Structural weight of the using CFRP and steel body
Figure 3.91: Carbon fiber interiors in BMW M6
Figure 3.92: Carbon fiber interiors in Mercedes SL65 AMG
Figure 3.93: Carbon fiber interiors in Chrysler 200C Concept
Figure 3.94: Graph showing end of life vehicle targets
Figure 3.95: Toray’s CFRP recycling flow diagram
Figure 3.96: Key success factors for carbon fiber applications in automotive sector
Figure 3.97: Chart shows how Toray has reduced the component production time
Figure 3.98: Flow diagram for CFCC preparation
Figure 3.99: Different kinds of CFCC
Figure 3.100: Smooth leadline rods
Figure 3.101: Spiral leadline rods
Figure 3.102: Intended concentric spiral leadline rods
Figure 3.103: Application flow diagram for carbon fiber tow sheet
Figure 3.104: Technology roadmap for CFRP applications
Figure 3.105: Status of USA bridges
Figure 3.106: Carbon fiber potential scenarios in bridge rehabilitation
Figure 3.107: CFRP placement in bridge decks
Figure 3.108: Carbon fiber in bridge repair
Figure 3.109: XXsys Technologies corrosion retrofit process
Figure 3.110: Comparison between conventional concrete and carbon fiber reinforced concrete
Figure 3.111: Key success factors for carbon fiber in construction markets
Figure 3.112: Fuel cell stack
Figure 3.113: Carbon Fiber Cloth in GDL
Figure 3.114: SGL’s GDL and Bipolar Plates
Figure 3.115: CeTech’s N Series Carbon Paper
Figure 3.116: Bipolar plate for fuel cell
Figure 3.117: Gas diffusion layer
Figure 3.118: Neoplan’s fuel cell bus
Figure 3.119: Fuel cell cost breakup
Figure 3.120: Technology roadmap for fuel cell commercialization
Figure 3.121: Technology roadmap for use of carbon fiber in fuel cell
Figure 3.122: Stationary fuel cell shipment projections
Figure 3.123: Fuel cell region wise shipments
Figure 3.124: Expected launch year of fuel cell vehicle
Figure 3.125: Hybrid vehicle sales projection
Figure 3.126: Vehicle cost comparison with different power sources
Figure 3.127: Key success factors for carbon fiber in fuel cell markets
Chapter 4
Figure 4.1: Tabletops for various applications
Figure 4.2: X-Ray Transparency comparison
Figure 4.3: CFRP applications in oncology
Figure 4.4: CFRP surgical table
Figure 4.5: A typical artificial limb, in this case 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
Chapter 5
Figure 5.1: Boeing and Airbus delivery trends
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: Aerospace grade carbon fiber supply chain
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: Cost difference in Airbus A380 manufacturing
Figure 5.17: CFRP Benefits in aircraft
Figure 5.18: Showing fuel consumption rate by aircraft type
Figure 5.19: CFRP consumption trends in aircraft
Figure 5.20: Current opportunities in commercial aerospace industry
Figure 5.21: Boeing aircraft backlogs
Figure 5.22: Airbus aircraft backlogs
Figure 5.23: Airbus A350 XWB delivery forecasts
Figure 5.24: Airbus A350 XWB aircraft fuselage sections
Figure 5.25: Schematic diagram of Airbus A350 XWB fuselage
Figure 5.26: Airbus A350 XWB rear fuselage barrel
Figure 5.27: Key success factors for carbon fiber in aircraft structures
Chapter 6
Figure 6.1: Photograph shows carbon fiber credit card
Figure 6.2: Photograph of carbon fiber scanning biometric door
Figure 6.3: Photograph of carbon fiber LCD television
Figure 6.4: Photograph of GPS optical tube assembly
Figure 6.5: Photograph of carbon fiber optical tube
Figure 6.6: Photograph of 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: Photograph of a Gus G1 silver carbon fiber guitar
Figure 6.10: A photograph of carbon fiber audio video racks
Figure 6.11: A photograph of B-120 Wraith bike
Figure 6.12: A photograph of Honda CB 750 Motorcycle
Figure 6.13: A photograph of carbon fiber tripod
Figure 6.14: Carbon fiber in gun grip
Figure 6.15: A photograph of carbon fiber shin guard
Figure 6.16: A photograph of carbon fiber in exercise bike
Figure 6.17: A photograph of carbon fiber in tables
Figure 6.18: A photograph of carbon fiber trophies
Figure 6.19: A photograph of Mercedes F-cell
Figure 6.20: A photo graph of carbon fiber in good year tire
Figure 6.21: A photograph of carbon fiber rockband pedal
Figure 6.22: A photograph of carbon fiber wrist watch
Figure 6.23: A photograph of carbon fiber fins
Figure 6.24: A photograph of carbon fiber computer case
Figure 6.25: A photograph of V12 monster
Figure 6.26: A photograph of carbon fiber snowboard
Figure 6.27: A photograph of carbon fiber key chain
Figure 6.28: A photograph of carbon fiber ring
Figure 6.29: A photograph of carbon fiber in mousepad
Figure 6.30: A photograph of carbon fiber electric razor
Figure 6.31: A photograph of carbon fiber in Xbox game controllers
Figure 6.32: A photograph of carbon fiber staircase
Figure 6.33: Carbon fiber in puma shoes
Figure 6.34: A photograph of carbon fiber helmet
Figure 6.35: A photograph of carbon fiber toilet bowl
Figure 6.36: A photograph of carbon fiber tissue box
Figure 6.37: A photograph of carbon fiber car wheel
Figure 6.38: 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 R-77 Slip-on systems made using carbon fiber
Figure 6.39: A photograph of SMX-2 Air Carbon Gloves
Figure 6.40: A photograph carbon fiber mirror holder for BMW7 series
Figure 6.41: Construction of Ashby West Road Bridge
Figure 6.42: A photograph of carbon fiber athletic footwear
Figure 6.43: A photograph of carbon fiber Prius X Parlee Bicycle
Figure 6.44: A photograph of carbon fiber canoe

LIST OF TABLES

Chapter 1.
Table.1.1: Summary of emerging applications
Chapter 2.
Table.2.1: Carbon fiber applications timeline
Table.2.2: Desired material properties by applications
Chapter 3.
Table.3.1: CFRP production riser specifications
Table.3.2: Drilling riser with choke and kill lines specifications and performance comparison