Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 62, Issue 1, 0114003(2025)

Experimental Study on the Recycling of Carbon Fiber by Picosecond Laser Thermal Decomposition of CFRP

Guanglei Chen*, Yunxia Ye, Zijing Zhang, and Zhao Yuan
Author Affiliations
  • School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu , China
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    CFRP sample. (a) CFRP sample; (b) surface resin thickness
    Picosecond laser processing system
    Laser ablation experimental scheme. (a) Single laser scanning; (b) picossecond laser scanning strategy
    Carbon fibers recycled after laser decomposition
    Schematic diagram of single filament stretching experiment
    CFRP ablation cross sections at a power of 9 W. (a) 750 mm/s; (b) 700 mm/s; (c) 650 mm/s; (d) 600 mm/s; (e) 550 mm/s; (f) 500 mm/s
    CFRP ablation surfaces at a power of 9 W. (a) 500 mm/s; (b) 550 mm/s; (c) 600 mm/s; (d) 650 mm/s; (e) 700 mm/s; (f) 750 mm/s
    CFRP ablation cross sections at a power of 11 W. (a) 750 mm/s; (b) 700 mm/s; (c) 650 mm/s; (d) 600 mm/s; (e) 550 mm/s
    CFRP ablation surfaces at a power of 11 W. (a) 550 mm/s; (b) 600 mm/s; (c) 650 mm/s; (d) 700 mm/s; (e) 750 mm/s
    CFRP ablation cross sections at a power of 13 W. (a) 800 mm/s; (b) 750 mm/s; (c) 700 mm/s; (d) 650 mm/s; (e) 600 mm/s
    CFRP ablation surfaces at a power of 13 W. (a) 800 mm/s; (b) 750 mm/s; (c) 700 mm/s; (d) 650 mm/s; (e) 600 mm/s
    CFRP ablation cross sections at a power of 15 W. (a) 850 mm/s; (b) 800 mm/s; (c) 750 mm/s; (d)700 mm/s
    CFRP ablation surfaces at a power of 15 W. (a) 850 mm/s; (b) 800 mm/s; (c) 750 mm/s; (d) 700 mm/s
    The optimal speed and process parameter range for ultraviolet picosecond laser recovery
    Morphology of recycled carbon fiber in P9 experimental group. (a) P9S550; (b) P9S600; (c) P9S650; (d) P9S700
    AFM surface morphology of recycled carbon fiber in P9 experimental group. (a) VCF; (b) P9S550; (c) P9S650
    Morphology of recycled carbon fiber in P11 experimental group. (a) P11S600; (b) P11S650; (c) P11S700
    AFM surface morphology of recycled carbon fiber in P11 experimental group. (a) P11S600, (c) P11S650
    Morphology of recycled carbon fiber in P13 experimental group. (a) P13S650; (b) P13S700; (c) P13S750
    AFM surface morphology of recycled carbon fiber in P13 experimental group. (a) P13S650; (b) P13S700
    Morphology of recycled carbon fiber in P15 experimental group. (a) P15S750; (b) P15S800
    AFM surface morphology of recycled carbon fiber in P15 experimental group. (a) P15S750; (b) P15S800
    Raman spectrogram of recycled carbon fiber by ultraviolet ps laser
    R value of original carbon fiber and ultraviolet ps recycled carbon fiber
    Tensile strength and modulus of recycled fibers under different parameters by ultraviolet ps laser
    • Table 1. Laser system characteristics

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      Table 1. Laser system characteristics

      ParameterPicosecond laser
      ModelLaize MLPS-3W
      Repetition frequency /kHz500
      Wavelength /nm1064, 533, 355
      Pulse width /ps15
      Max average power /W100, 45, 15
    • Table 2. Surface roughness obtained through AFM

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      Table 2. Surface roughness obtained through AFM

      Experimental groupSample numberAverage roughness /nm

      VCF

      (original carbon fiber)

      132
      P9P9S550125
      P9S650123
      P11P11S600124
      P11S650122
      P13P13S650120
      P13S700118
      P15P15S750117
      P15S800120
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    Guanglei Chen, Yunxia Ye, Zijing Zhang, Zhao Yuan. Experimental Study on the Recycling of Carbon Fiber by Picosecond Laser Thermal Decomposition of CFRP[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2025, 62(1): 0114003

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    Paper Information

    Category: Lasers and Laser Optics

    Received: Mar. 26, 2024

    Accepted: Apr. 28, 2024

    Published Online: Jan. 20, 2025

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    DOI:10.3788/LOP240963

    CSTR:32186.14.LOP240963

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