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Description
The issue with Boeings new 777X is that the wings are now being produced using a composite. Once the composite wing is manufactured, the trimmings are kept and disposed without any form of recycling. Due to the high amount of scrap trimmings, a method of reusing or recycling of the carbon fibers will be beneficial to the company as well as the environment.
Motivation
This project was motivated by trying to find a method or device that would allow for salvaging some of the carbon fibers from the trimmings of the wings. By finding another use for the trimmings we would be benefiting both the company and the environment.
Function Statement
To recycle and repurpose as much carbon fiber as possible so that it could be used in other applications.
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