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             Carbon fibers are usually combined with other materials to form a composite. When impregnated with a plastic resin and baked it forms carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (often referred to as carbon fiber) which has a very high strength-to-weight ratio, and is extremely rigid although somewhat brittle. Carbon fibers are also composited with other materials, such as graphite, to form reinforced carbon-carbon composites, which have a very high heat tolerance. It also has a very unique stylish and modern appearance

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Where is Carbon Fiber used?

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• Bike frames

• Aircrafts

• Tubing

• Containers

• Propeller blades

• Car components

• Robots and drones

• Race cars (Formula 1, Formula E, Indy car..)

• Exotic cars (Ferraris, Lamborghinis...)

• Aerospace components

• Boats

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Features:

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• carbon fiber is lighter and stronger than aluminium

• carbon fiber 5 times stronger than steel and 3 times lighter

• carbon fiber has higher stiffness

• carbon fiber has higher tensile strength

• carbon fiber has low weight to strength ratio

• carbon fiber has high chemical resistance

• carbon fiber has Higher temperature tolerant to excessive heat

• carbon fiber has low thermal expansion

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References:

• http://www.zoltek.com/carbonfiber/how-is-it-made/

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_%28fiber%29