Abstract
Abstract Stabilization of a petroleum-derived mesophase pitch (P-MP) fibers was investigated in order to create a skin-core structure in the carbonized fibers. The pitch fibers were either oxidatively stabilized at 270°C in air or 10 vol% O2 for short periods, or oxidized in air for 15 min and successively extracted by tetrahydrofuran (THF) for 30 min. A skin-core structure could be observed in the carbonized fibers under a polarized-light microscope or SEM. The relationship between the oxidative reactivity of P-MP fiber and creation of a skin-core structure, and the effect of solvent extraction for the creation are discussed according to the results.
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