Carbon Fibers - CompositesWorld
Nov 4, 2024 · Carbon fiber is a high-performance reinforcement widely employed in composite materials due to its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and stiffness. Composed of thin strands of carbon atoms, these fibers are renowned for their incredible durability and resistance to various environmental factors.
“Nanostitches” enable lighter and tougher composite materials
Apr 16, 2024 · In experiments with an advanced composite known as thin-ply carbon fiber laminate, the team demonstrated that layers bonded with nanostitching improved the material’s resistance to cracks by up to 60 percent, compared with composites with conventional polymers.
The outlook for carbon fiber supply and demand
Nov 30, 2021 · The carbon fiber supply chain is one that shows an in-flux, rapidly changing environment across almost all end markets. What does all of this mean? Tony and Dan estimate that in 2021, global demand for all CF is 113,800 MT.
Could we make cars out of petroleum residue? - MIT News
Mar 18, 2022 · MIT researchers developed a way to make lightweight carbon fibers, for possible use in the bodies of cars, out of an ultracheap feedstock: the waste material from the refining of petroleum.
Watch: What to expect at Carbon Fiber 2024 | CompositesWorld
Oct 1, 2024 · The annual Carbon Fiber conference takes place Oct. 8-10, 2024 in Charleston, South Carolina. CompositesWorld’s Scott Francis and Jeff Sloan offer a preview of what attendees can expect to learn from the conference’s esteemed presenters. View …
Carbon Fibre News - Composites Today
New Funding Awarded to Develop Coal-derived Carbon Fibres. Two US Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories, the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL),... Read More.
Healable carbon fiber composite offers path to long-lasting ...
Nov 4, 2021 · In a paper published Nov. 2 in the journal Carbon, a team of researchers describes a new type of carbon fiber reinforced material that is as strong and light as traditionally used materials...
Carbon Fiber | Latest News, Photos & Videos | WIRED
Carbon-Fiber Boat Body Protects Against Pirates. Find the latest Carbon Fiber news from WIRED. See related science and technology articles, photos, slideshows and videos.
Carbon Fiber - latest research news and features - Phys.org
Oct 31, 2024 · All the latest science news on carbon fiber from Phys.org. Find the latest news, advancements, and breakthroughs.
NREL’s Recyclable Carbon Fiber Composites Made Greener With ...
Feb 27, 2024 · When used in place of steel in vehicle components like hoods and roofs, carbon fiber composites can reduce the weight of a typical passenger car in half—boosting fuel efficiency by up to 35%—without sacrificing strength.