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Trend of Carbon Fiber-reinforced Composites for Lightweight Vehicles

자동차 경량화를 위한 탄소섬유강화 복합재료의 동향

  • Received : 2012.01.04
  • Accepted : 2012.02.13
  • Published : 2012.03.31
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Abstract

Recently, the need of developing eco-friendly materials has been required with restriction strengthening on environment and energy saving by the resource depletion worldwide. These trends are not an exception in transport industry including automobile. In addition, these materials have to fulfill not only the high quality and cheap price but also the high-performance which meet the needs of costumer and society. Among the various materials, carbon fiber-reinforced composite which is actively studying for lightweight of the automobile is one of the most suitable candidates. Indeed, the carbon fiber-reinforced composites are used as the essential materials to substitute body and other parts in automobile and the demand is increasing largely. Carbon fiber-applied automobile has improved brake, steering, durability and high fuel efficiency, leading to the energy conservation and minimizing carbon dioxide emissions. This paper focuses on the necessity of carbon fiber-reinforced composites for lightweight of automobile and its technical trends.

최근 전세계적으로 자원 고갈로 인한 에너지 절약과 환경 문제에 관한 규제 강화는 환경 친화적인 소재 개발의 필요성을 가속화시키고 있다. 이러한 추세는 자동차 산업을 포함한 운송 산업도 예외가 아니다. 또한, 기본적으로 단순히 성능이 좋으면서도 값이 저렴한 제품이 아니라, 소비자와 사회의 요구에 부합되는 고기능성 소재의 개발이 필요하다. 이에 부합하는 소재로는 최근 운송 수단의 경량화를 위하여 많은 연구가 진행중인 탄소섬유 복합재료라할 수 있다. 최근 탄소섬유 복합재료는 자동차의 경량화를 위해 차체 및 부품 등 다양한 부분에 적용됨에 따라 그 수요는 크게 증가하고 있고, 차량에 적용시 차체 중량감소에 따른 제동, 조향, 내구 및 연비향상과 이에 따른 에너지 절약 및 이산화탄소 배출을 최소화 하는 장점을 갖는다. 따라서, 본고에서는 자동차의 경량화를 위한 탄소섬유 복합재료의 필요성과 더불어 탄소섬유 복합재료의 기술동향과 나아가야 할 방향에 대하여 살펴보도록 하겠다.

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