Melt processable polyacrylonitrile copolymer precursors for carbon fibers: Rheological, thermal, and mechanical properties

• Published in: Journal of industrial and engineering chemistry (Seoul, Korea) Vol. 71; pp. 112 - 118
• Main Authors: Lee, Jae Hyeok, Jin, Jeong-Un, Park, Sejoon, Choi, Dalsu, You, Nam-Ho, Chung, Yongsik, Ku, Bon-Cheol, Yeo, Hyeonuk
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 25.03.2019; 한국공업화학회
• Subjects: Carbon fiber; Electron Beam; Mechanical properties; Melt spinning; Polyacrylonitrile; Stabilization; 화학공학; Mechanical properties; Melt spinning; Polyacrylonitrile; Electron Beam; Stabilization; Carbon fiber

•Poly(acrylonitrile-co-methylacrylate) was synthesized as a melt processible carbon fiber precursor.•Thermal and rheological analysis confirmed flow characteristics suitable for melt-spinning.•The precursor fibers were thermally stabilized by assistance of electron-beam irradiation without re-meltin...