Boeing and Oracle expected to gather data about the mechanical properties, costs and time flows to recycle sailing-grade composite materials in comparison to aerospace-grade and automobile-grade composites.
Although the companies have not determined the post-recycling use of the yacht's carbon fibre, potential end uses include consumer and industrial products, they said.
Boeing uses composites in all its aircraft, particularly the 787 Dreamliner which is 50 per cent carbon fibre which allows a lighter, simpler structure and does not fatigue or corrode.
Oracle Team USA's logistics head Chris Sitzenstock said the introduction of composites in yacht construction was a major step in the sport.
"The materials and processes have continued to evolve, allowing us to build the high-tech, high-speed AC72 catamarans raced in this year's America's Cup," he said.
"Now, we have the ability to work with Boeing to take the next steps in composite recycling, and to help reduce our environmental footprint. We will also look to recycle carbon components remaining from the build of our yachts."
While there was speculation about the extent of Boeing's input into last month's successful Cup defence in San Francisco, Sitzenstock told the Herald direct involvement with developing the AC72 was limited but connections with Boeing were "everywhere".
Large scale tooling was done by Janicki Industries, a Boeing supplier.
When the team had to build daggerboards at a "record pace" it turned to Machinist Inc, a Boeing supplier for machined metal spars.
"When we needed technical help for non-destructive testing or required drawings of a 747 cargo plane to see if a component can be transported, we called our friends at Boeing. From large scale CNC (three dimensional manufacturing) machines to carbon supplies we can build what we did because Boeing paved the way in aerospace," said Sitzenstock.
The winning AC72 catamaran was now being packed for storage.
A Boeing spokeswoman said the aim was to create a closed-loop manufacturing including returning composites from retired aircraft as well as manufacturing scrap back into the aerospace supply chain.
"Currently the technology isn't available to recycle our carbon fibre scrap and return it to wide-scale manufacturing. Again, this is exactly why we are investing in research."
