CONTENTS Introduction to the series List of contributors PART I Carbon fibers 1 Formation of microstructure in mesophase carbon fibers J.L.WHITE.B.FATHOLLAHI.AND X.BOURRAT Introduction Microstructural approach Manipulation of mesophase flow in a spinneret Discussion 2 The effect of processing on the structure and properties D.D.EDIE Introduction PAN-based carbon fibers Pitch-based carbon fibers New developments Summary Electronic and thermal properties of carbon fibers J.-P.ISSI Introduction Experimental challenges Electrical resistivity Thermal conductivity Thermoelectric power Fibrous intercalation compounds Sample characterization Carbon fiber composites Conclusions ©2003 Taylor&FrancisCONTENTS Introduction to the series List of contributors PART I Carbon fibers 1 Formation of microstructure in mesophase carbon fibers J. L. WHITE, B. FATHOLLAHI, AND X. BOURRAT Introduction Microstructural approach Manipulation of mesophase flow in a spinneret Discussion 2 The effect of processing on the structure and properties D. D. EDIE Introduction PAN-based carbon fibers Pitch-based carbon fibers New developments Summary 3 Electronic and thermal properties of carbon fibers J.-P. ISSI Introduction Experimental challenges Electrical resistivity Thermal conductivity Thermoelectric power Fibrous intercalation compounds Sample characterization Carbon fiber composites Conclusions © 2003 Taylor & Francis