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| 1. | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY |
| 1.1. | Introduction to composites |
| 1.2. | Report layout and hyperlinks |
| 1.3. | Innovations at each step to manufacture an FRP part |
| 1.4. | Fibre by type, form and maturity |
| 1.5. | Global forecast - volume |
| 1.6. | Global forecast - revenue |
| 1.7. | Global forecast - applications by fibre |
| 1.8. | Application hype curve of CFRP |
| 1.9. | CMC and MMC applications |
| 1.10. | Natural fibres forecast |
| 1.11. | Hybrid parts |
| 1.12. | Core sandwich materials |
| 1.13. | Multifunctional composite materials |
| 1.14. | Lightweight material drivers |
| 1.15. | Companies spoken to by IDTechEx analyst for this report |
| 2. | COMPOSITE INTRODUCTION |
| 2.1. | Introduction to composite materials |
| 2.2. | Comparison of relative fibre properties |
| 2.3. | Cost adjusted fibre properties |
| 2.4. | Supply chain for composite manufacturers |
| 3. | MATRIX |
| 3.1. | Polymer |
| 3.1.1. | FRP/PMC introduction |
| 3.1.2. | Resins - overview and property comparison |
| 3.1.3. | Timeline for resin materials as the polymer matrix |
| 3.1.4. | Thermosetting resins - general properties |
| 3.1.5. | Thermosetting resins - key resins |
| 3.1.6. | Thermosetting innovations - fast curing epoxy resins |
| 3.1.7. | Thermosetting hardeners |
| 3.1.8. | Thermosetting innovations - polyurethanes (1) |
| 3.1.9. | Thermosetting innovations - polyurethanes (2) |
| 3.1.10. | FST retardant resins - phenolic replacements (1) |
| 3.1.11. | FST retardant resins - phenolic replacements (2) |
| 3.1.12. | Thermoplastics for composites - overview |
| 3.1.13. | Thermoplastics resins for composites - main players and trends (1) |
| 3.1.14. | Thermoplastics resins for composites - main players and trends (2) |
| 3.1.15. | Thermoplastic epoxy resins |
| 3.1.16. | Reversible crosslinkers |
| 3.1.17. | Biobased resins - sustainability and safety |
| 3.1.18. | Biobased resins - biodegradable |
| 3.2. | Ceramic |
| 3.2.1. | CMC introduction |
| 3.2.2. | CMC matrix comparison |
| 3.2.3. | Interfacial coating |
| 3.3. | Metal |
| 3.3.1. | MMC introduction |
| 3.3.2. | MMC matrix comparison |
| 4. | FIBRES |
| 4.1. | Carbon fibre - including analysis of general composite manufacturing and supply chain |
| 4.2. | Carbon fibre in FRP |
| 4.2.1. | Introduction to CFRP |
| 4.2.2. | CF Synthesis - overview |
| 4.2.3. | PAN-based Fibre - synthesis introduction |
| 4.2.4. | PAN-based Fibre - main players |
| 4.2.5. | PAN-based fibre - expansion plans for light tow |
| 4.2.6. | PAN-based fibre - expansion plans for heavy tow |
| 4.2.7. | PAN-based fibre - cost progression through manufacturing expansion |
| 4.2.8. | PAN-based fibre - cost progression through manufacturing innovation |
| 4.2.9. | PAN-based fibre - cost progression through alternate feedstocks |
| 4.2.10. | PAN-based fibre - sizings and surface treatments |
| 4.2.11. | Pitch-based fibre - overview, trends, and players |
| 4.2.12. | Pitch-based fibre - innovation and cost progression |
| 4.2.13. | Forecast for carbon fibre cost progression |
| 4.2.14. | Fabric - overview |
| 4.2.15. | Fabric - main players and key innovations |
| 4.2.16. | Fabrics - braided material |
| 4.2.17. | Fabrics - main players for braided fabric |
| 4.2.18. | Fabrics - associated industries |
| 4.2.19. | Prepreg - overview |
| 4.2.20. | Prepreg - next generation products |
| 4.2.21. | Prepreg - innovations from main players |
| 4.2.22. | Prepreg - towpreg innovations |
| 4.2.23. | Prepreg - innovation from nascent companies |
| 4.2.24. | Impregnating with thermoplastic resins |
| 4.2.25. | Unidirectional tapes and sheets - manufacturing processes |
| 4.2.26. | Thin Ply - spreading fibres |
| 4.2.27. | Thin ply - main players |
| 4.2.28. | Pre-cured pultruded profiles |
| 4.2.29. | Associated industries for prepreg materials - industry 4.0 |
| 4.2.30. | Manufacturing processes - introduction |
| 4.2.31. | Manufacturing processes - typical procedure |
| 4.2.32. | Manufacturing processes - comparison chart |
| 4.2.33. | Manufacturing processes - resin infusion under flexible tooling |
| 4.2.34. | Reusable vacuum bags - silicone and natural rubbers |
| 4.2.35. | Manufacturing processes - RTM overview |
| 4.2.36. | RTM innovations - compression RTM |
| 4.2.37. | RTM innovations - Ultra-RTM |
| 4.2.38. | Compression moulding innovations - LIT |
| 4.2.39. | Compression moulding innovations - ALCM |
| 4.2.40. | Compression moulding innovations - PCM, InPreg and DFCM |
| 4.2.41. | Short strand manufacturing processes - CF-SMC |
| 4.2.42. | Manufacturing processes - PulPress |
| 4.2.43. | Manufacturing processes - ATL and AFL |
| 4.2.44. | Manufacturing processes - robotic arm advancements |
| 4.2.45. | Associated manufacturing industries - permanent instruments and vacuum bags |
| 4.2.46. | Associated manufacturing industries - tooling innovations |
| 4.2.47. | Associated manufacturing industries - release agents |
| 4.2.48. | 3D Printing - overview for the composite industry |
| 4.2.49. | 3D Printing - composite progression |
| 4.2.50. | 3D Printing - additive manufacturing of short fibre composites |
| 4.2.51. | 3D Printing - alternatives to extrusion manufacturing for short fibre composites |
| 4.2.52. | 3D Printing - fibre alignment for short composites |
| 4.2.53. | 3D Printing - additive manufacturing of continuous fibre composites with thermoplastic |
| 4.2.54. | 3D Printing - additive manufacturing of continuous fibre composites with thermosets |
| 4.2.55. | 3D Printing - new composite manufacturing processes |
| 4.2.56. | 3D Printing - sacrificial tooling |
| 4.2.57. | Recycling composites - pyrolysis and solvolysis |
| 4.2.58. | Recycling composites - main players |
| 4.2.59. | Recycling composites - projects and applications |
| 4.2.60. | Recycling composites - thermoplastics |
| 4.2.61. | Repairing composite parts |
| 4.2.62. | Application hype curve of CFRP |
| 4.2.63. | CFRP applications - aerospace: overview |
| 4.2.64. | CFRP applications - aerospace: Boeing 777X and Airbus A350 XWB |
| 4.2.65. | CFRP applications - aerospace: exterior |
| 4.2.66. | CFRP applications - aerospace: interior |
| 4.2.67. | CFRP applications - aerospace: engines |
| 4.2.68. | CFRP applications - UAVs |
| 4.2.69. | CFRP applications - rockets and satellites |
| 4.2.70. | CFRP applications - helicopters |
| 4.2.71. | CFRP applications - automotive: road map |
| 4.2.72. | CFRP applications - automotive: monocoque |
| 4.2.73. | CFRP applications - automotive: spaceframe |
| 4.2.74. | CFRP applications - automotive: wheels |
| 4.2.75. | CFRP applications - automotive: electric |
| 4.2.76. | CFRP applications - automotive: hydrogen fuel cell |
| 4.2.77. | Links between CF and automotive companies |
| 4.2.78. | CFRP applications - wind turbines |
| 4.2.79. | CFRP applications - rail industry |
| 4.2.80. | CFRP applications - sports and leisure |
| 4.2.81. | CFRP applications - medical |
| 4.2.82. | CFRP applications - electronics |
| 4.2.83. | CFRP applications - marine |
| 4.2.84. | CFRP applications - pressurised vessels |
| 4.2.85. | CFRP applications - industrial |
| 4.2.86. | CFRP applications - building and construction |
| 4.3. | Carbon fibre and CMC |
| 4.3.1. | CMC manufacturing - introduction |
| 4.3.2. | CMC manufacturing - liquid preform infiltration |
| 4.3.3. | CMC manufacturing - polymer infiltration and pyrolysis |
| 4.3.4. | CMC manufacturing - gaseous preform infiltration |
| 4.3.5. | CF CMC applications - automotive |
| 4.3.6. | CF CMC applications - space |
| 4.3.7. | CF CMC applications - pumps |
| 4.3.8. | Carbon fibre forecast |
| 4.3.9. | Global forecast of CF |
| 4.3.10. | Value chain of CFRP |
| 4.3.11. | Forecast of CFRP by application |
| 4.4. | Glass fibres |
| 4.4.1. | Glass Fibres - introduction and market forecast |
| 4.4.2. | High performance glass fibres |
| 4.4.3. | Biodegradeable glass fibres |
| 4.4.4. | GFRP applications - building and construction |
| 4.4.5. | GFRP applications - oil and gas |
| 4.4.6. | GFRP applications - transportation interiors |
| 4.4.7. | GFRP applications - general automotive |
| 4.4.8. | GFRP applications - EV specific |
| 4.5. | Natural fibres: bast and mineral |
| 4.5.1. | Bast fibres overview |
| 4.5.2. | Processing challenges of natural fibres |
| 4.5.3. | Continuous flax fibres |
| 4.5.4. | Chopped flax fibres |
| 4.5.5. | Additional bast fibres |
| 4.5.6. | Bast fibres - automotive |
| 4.5.7. | Global forecast of bast fibres |
| 4.5.8. | Mineral fibre overview |
| 4.5.9. | Basalt fibres - introduction |
| 4.5.10. | Basalt fibres - key companies and timelines |
| 4.6. | Aramid fibres |
| 4.6.1. | Aramid fibres - overview and main players |
| 4.6.2. | Applications in novel ultralightweight designs |
| 4.6.3. | Global forecast of aramid fibres |
| 4.7. | Ceramic fibres |
| 4.7.1. | Ceramic fibre introduction |
| 4.7.2. | Manufacturing continuous SiC fibres |
| 4.7.3. | Manufacturing continuous alumina fibres |
| 4.7.4. | Ceramic fibre monofilaments |
| 4.7.5. | Coating ceramic fibres |
| 4.7.6. | 3D printing ceramic microfibres |
| 4.7.7. | Ceramic fibres in CMC |
| 4.7.8. | CMC - main players |
| 4.7.9. | CMC applications - introduction |
| 4.7.10. | SiC/SiC CMC applications - aerospace and defence |
| 4.7.11. | SiC/SiC CMC applications - industrial |
| 4.7.12. | Ox/Ox CMC applications - aerospace and defence |
| 4.7.13. | Ox/Ox CMC applications - industrial |
| 4.8. | Ceramic fibres in MMC |
| 4.8.1. | MMC manufacturing - introduction |
| 4.8.2. | MMC manufacturing - liquid infiltration |
| 4.8.3. | MMC manufacturing - advanced processes |
| 4.8.4. | MMC Applications - introduction |
| 4.8.5. | Ceramic fibre MMC applications - aerospace and defence |
| 4.8.6. | Ceramic fibre MMC applications - space |
| 4.8.7. | Ceramic fibre MMC applications - automotive |
| 4.9. | Ceramic fibres forecast |
| 4.9.1. | Global forecast of continuous SiC Fibres |
| 4.9.2. | Global forecast of continuous ceramic fibre |
| 4.10. | Polymer fibres |
| 4.10.1. | Introduction to polymer fibres |
| 4.10.2. | Polymer fibres - UHMwPE |
| 4.10.3. | Self reinforced polymers - introduction |
| 4.10.4. | Self reinforced polymers - main players |
| 4.10.5. | Global forecast of polymer fibres |
| 4.11. | Boron Fibre |
| 4.11.1. | Boron fibres - introduction |
| 4.11.2. | Boron fibres - laser chemical vapour deposition |
| 5. | HYBRID MATERIAL INVOLVING COMPOSITES |
| 5.1. | Hybrid parts - introduction |
| 5.2. | Fibre combination - introduction |
| 5.3. | Fibre combination - natural and carbon |
| 5.4. | Hybrid parts - fibre metal laminates |
| 5.5. | Core materials - overview and market forecast |
| 5.6. | Core materials - honeycomb: main players and SWOT analysis |
| 5.7. | Core materials - honeycomb: key innovations |
| 5.8. | Core materials - honeycomb: capacity expansions |
| 5.9. | Core materials - foams: main players and SWOT analysis |
| 5.10. | Core materials - foam: key innovations |
| 5.11. | Core materials - foam: ROHACELL |
| 5.12. | Core materials - resin infused |
| 5.13. | Core materials - hybrid materials and folded cores |
| 5.14. | Hybrid multi-material part - polymer overmolding |
| 5.15. | Hybrid multi-material part - metal overmolding |
| 5.16. | Hybrid multi-material part - manufacturing process |
| 5.17. | Composite - metal hybrid part: introduction |
| 5.18. | Composite surfaces - barrier and skin coat analysis |
| 5.19. | Composite surfaces - innovation for surface modifications |
| 5.20. | Composite adhesives - overview and new directions |
| 5.21. | Adhesion-free joining: laser technology |
| 5.22. | Adhesion-free joining: chemical processing |
| 5.23. | Composite - ceramic hybrid part |
| 6. | MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITES |
| 6.1. | Introduction |
| 6.2. | Structural health monitoring |
| 6.3. | Embedded sensors |
| 6.4. | Electrical conductivity |
| 6.5. | Energy harvesting and storage |
| 6.6. | Self healing polymer |
| 6.7. | Self healing ceramic |
| 7. | APPENDIX |
| 7.1. | Global forecast |
| 7.2. | Global application forecast |
| 7.3. | Carbon Fibre forecast |
| 7.4. | Glass fibre forecast |
| 7.5. | Polymer fibre forecast |
| 7.6. | Aramid fibre forecast |
| 7.7. | SiC fibre forecast |
| 7.8. | Ceramic fibre forecast |
| 7.9. | Natural fibre forecast |
| 8. | COMPANY PROFILES |
| 8.1. | Acellent Technologies |
| 8.2. | Advanced Carbon Products |
| 8.3. | Airborne |
| 8.4. | Alan Harper Composites |
| 8.5. | Audi |
| 8.6. | Cevotec |
| 8.7. | CIKONI |
| 8.8. | COI Ceramics Inc. |
| 8.9. | Composite Braiding |
| 8.10. | Composites Horizons |
| 8.11. | Composite Metal Technology Ltd |
| 8.12. | ELG Carbon Fibre |
| 8.13. | Far-UK |
| 8.14. | Free Form Fibers |
| 8.15. | Lantor |
| 8.16. | MEC Company |
| 8.17. | Msquare |
| 8.18. | NTPT |
| 8.19. | Oxford Advanced Surfaces |
| 8.20. | Pond |
| 8.21. | SHD Composites |
| 8.22. | Specialty Materials |
| 8.23. | TISICS Ltd |
| スライド | 347 |
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| 企業数 | 23 |
| フォーキャスト | 2027 |