Carbon fiber has high strength, high specific modulus (10 times the strength of steel and only half the mass of aluminum), light weight, corrosion resistance, fatigue resistance, low coefficient o...
1.The manufacture, uses, and future of this strong, lightweight material
Also called graphite fiber or carbon graphite, carbon fiber consists of very thin strands of the element carbon. These fibe...
In fiber reinforced composites, fiberglass is the “workhorse” of the industry. It is used in many applications and is very competitive with traditional materials such as wood, metal, an...
Carbon fiber tubes are ideal for both the hobbyist and industry professional. Using the rigidity of the carbon fibers, an extremely stiff yet lightweight tubular structure can be used in a wide ra...
Do you really know carbon fiber?
What is carbon fiber?
carbon fiber (CF) is a new type of fiber material with high strength and high modulus of carbon content over 95%. It is made of organic fibe...
Background: A Retired Pro’s Obsession
In early 2024, we received an inquiry from James, the founder of a rising billiard brand based in California. A retired professional 9-ball player, James had l...