Characterization of carbon fibers recovered from 3D woven CFRPs via pyrolysis and solvolysis

Christina Vogiantzi, Konstantinos Tserpes, Xavier Ngungu, Quentin Van Haute, Laboratory of Technology and Strength of Materials, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Patras, COMET Traitements

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on November 28, 2025

Abstract

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Recycling carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRPs) is essential to address the growing waste generated by their increased use in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and wind energy. This study compares two recycling methods, pyrolysis (with and ...