Carbon fibers

 USES OF CARBON FIBERS  1. CARBON FIBERS IN AEROSPACE Aerospace and space were some of the first industries to adopt carbon fiber. The high modulus of carbon fiber makes it suitable structurally to replace alloys such as aluminum and titanium. The weight savings carbon fiber provides is the primary reason carbon fiber has been adopted by the aerospace industry. 2. SPORTING GOODS Recreational sports is another market segment which is more than willing to pay more for higher performance. Tennis rackets, golf clubs, softball bats, hockey sticks, and archery arrows and bows are all products commonly manufactured with carbon fiber reinforced  composites. 3. WIND TURBINE BLADES  Although the majority of wind turbine blades uses fiberglass, on large blades (often over 150 ft in length) include a spare, which is a stiffening rib that runs the length of the blade. These components are often 100% carbon, and as thick as a few inches at the root of the blade. 4. AUTOMOTIVE Mass-produced automobil

 ADVANTAGES Lightweight - carbon fiber is a low density material with a very high strength to weight ratio High tensile strength - one of the strongest of all commercial reinforcing fibers when it comes to tension, carbon fiber is very difficult to stretch or bend Low thermal expansion – Carbon fiber will expand or contract much less in hot or cold conditions than materials like steel and aluminum Exceptional durability - carbon fiber has superior fatigue properties compared to metal, which means that carbon fiber components will not wear out as quickly under the stress of constant use Corrosion Resistance – When made with the appropriate resins, carbon fiber is one of the most corrosion resistant materials available Radiolucency – Carbon fiber is transparent to radiation and invisible in X-rays, making it valuable for use in medical equipment and facilities Electrical conductivity - carbon fiber composites are an excellent conductor of electricity UV resistant - carbon f

AMAZING FACTS OF CARBON FIBERS  1. Carbon Fiber is not a new idea. Carbon fiber was originally invented in 1958 near Cleveland, Ohio. 2. Carbon Fiber is made from two different materials. You may have heard carbon fiber referred to as a “composite.” This is because carbon fiber is made from two different materials, that when combined, create a single material with the benefits of both constituents. 3. This Fiber is used for cars and planes. 4. Most Raw Carbon Fiber is formed in Asia.  5. The term ‘carbon fiber’ can mean many different things. A key carbon fiber fact is that it comes in many different forms. Carbon fiber is produced in sheets, clumps of raw fibers, in short, fiber lengths, or in long fiber lengths. 6. Carbon fiber is something of a dream material One of the most fun facts about carbon fiber relates to how easy it is to work with. It is firmer and stronger than many other materials, and yet also lighter. This makes it a dream material for engineers and manufacturers. 7.