| Title | Assessment of the risks associated with the use of carbon fibers in surface transportation |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 36053 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hathaway, W. T.; Hergenrother, K M; Bogner, C E |
| Source | 109p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration |
| Publication Date | 19800600 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report presents the results of an assessment of the potential risks associated with the use of carbon-fiber composites in the surface transportation system and the development of a data base on the vulnerability of the surface transportation system to airborne carbon fibers. In conducting the risk assessment, TSC estimated the potential usage rate of carbon-fiber composites in surface transportation, the frequency and severity of vehicle fires and the expected carbon-fiber release from the composite in a fire. In developing the data base on the vulnerability, TSC reviewed and analyzed the electrical and electronic systems present in the various surface-transportation modes. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9077 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9077 |
| TRT Terms | Air pollution; Building materials; Carbon; Carbon fibers; Composite materials; Crash injury research; Databases; Fibers; Fires; Hazards; Light vehicles; Motor vehicles; Research; Risk analysis; Risk assessment; Short circuits; Transportation; Vehicle weight |
| General Subjects | Collision research; Construction materials; Fire hazards; Lightweight vehicles; Risk; Transportation systems |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Transit Safety and Security; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 6574343 |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00318934 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-RSPA-80-10 Final Rpt. |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/36000/36000/36053/DOT-TSC-RSPA-80-10.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |