Multicriteria optimization as enabler for Sustainable Ceramic Matrix Composites

Over the past 40 years, development of Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) has focused mainly on improvement material performance and optimization cost-efficient production routes. Recently, more fields application have opened up for CMCs, in which environmental impacts are relevant. These barely been investigated so far but receive growing interest due to increasing awareness consequences. Our innovative approach frames properties relation (e.g., global warming potential CO2 emission) by varying process parameters balance optimum against considerations. First, wet filament winding Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) state changing both curing tempering temperatures. During CFRP plates, mass energy flows were tracked each step. Three point-bending interlaminar shear tests performed resulting samples identify basic mechanical properties. The determined a cradle-to-gate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), using software SimaPro. tradeoffs between show nonlinear behavior, thus revealing points above improved associated with significantly higher emissions.