The effects of pre-oxidation heating rate on bio-based carbon fibers and its surface repair

Low-cost carbon fibers (CFs) are fabricated from jute fibers after pre-oxidation, carbonization and surface repair. This paper investigates the effects of pre-oxidation heating rate on jute fibers, and explores a repair method for surface defects of CFs in C/C composite. The results show the reaction mechanism of jute fibers in air is not changed at higher pre-oxidation heating rates while a low heating rate is still required as the oxidation of jute fibers cannot be fully achieved under rapid heating. The tensile strength of CFs increases after repair with a 5% phenolic resin solution. Jute-based CFs play a positive role in C/C composite performance through crack bridging and deflection.