The ultra-durable, aircraft-grade material used in energy-storing components.

Thread-like strands of pure carbon with very high tensile strength and are reasonably flexible. Carbon fiber is often bonded to plastic resin to form strong, light-weight, body panels. Its use is commonly limited to exotic sports cars because of its cost.

An extremely strong thin fiber made by pyrolyzing synthetic fibers, such as rayon, until charred. It is used to make high-strength composites, including motorcycle bodywork and armour in gloves and other riding gear.

Reinforcing fiber known for its light weight, high strength and high stiffness. Fibers are produced by high temperature treatment of an organic precursor fiber based on PAN (polyacrylonitrile), rayon or pitch in an inert atmosphere at temperatures above 1,800°F. Fibers can be pyrolized by removing still more non-carbon atoms via heat-treating above 3,000°F.

Carbon filaments used with a resin, in a technology similar to fiberglass.

Fiber produced by carbonizing precursor fibers based on PAN (polyacrylonitrile), rayon or pitch. The term is often used interchangeably with graphite. However, carbon fibers and graphite fibers are made and heat treated at different temperatures and have different carbon contents.

It is a high-tensile fiber or whisker made by heating rayon or polyacrylonitrile fibers or petroleum residues to appropriate temperatures. Fibers may be 7 to 8 microns in diameter and more than 90% carbonized.

A type of super-strong fiber, soakable in resin, which is sometimews laid in strips along the length of a board during glassing to help prevent creasing (see crease).

Graphite woven laminate, made of epoxy-coated carbon fiber. Pros: light weight & high tensile strength.

An important reinforcing fiber known for its light weight, high strength, and high stiffness that is produced by pyrolysis of an organic precursor fiber in an inert atmosphere at temperatures above 1,800° F. The material may also be graphitized by heat treating above 3,000° F.

Developed for the aerospace industry, it looks like fiberglass but is lighter and stronger. The chassis of a typical Indy car is made of carbon fiber and aluminum.

Carbon fiber is used in planes designed for very high strength wings and fuselages and places where a very high strength element is needed. Carbon fiber is strings of fibers thinner than human hairs and are woven into mats of fibers or cast into rods or other structural elements. Carbon fiber is used in place of fiberglass or Kevlar and when used correctly, stronger than either.

Graphite fibers combined with epoxy resin (glue) and formed to make a strong and light material for sailboat spars and reinforcements for watercraft hulls.

It is a material like fiberglass but it is stronger and more expensive.

Thread-like strands of pure carbon that are extremely strong in tension (that is, when pulled) and are reasonably flexible. Carbon fiber can be bound in a matrix of plastic resin by heat, vacuum, or pressure to form a composite that is strong, light: and very expensive.

an extremely hard, strong and expensive material used extensively in our aircraft. It provides extreme strength and rigidity.

Graphite fibers (the size of a human hair) are woven together and fused in epoxy resin. It's lightweight, three-dimensional in appearance and is a superior (and expensive) handle material.

Fiber produced by the pyrolysis of organic precursor fibers, such as rayon, polyacrylonitrile (PAN), and pitch in an inert environment. The term is often used interchangeably awith the term graphite; however, carbon fibers and graphite fibers differ. The basic differences lie in the temperature at which the fibers are made and heat treated, and in the amount of elemental carbon produced. Carbon fibers typically are carbonized in the region of 1315 C (2400 F) and assay at 93 to 95% carbon, while graphite fibers are graphitized at 1900 to 2480 C (3450 to 4500 F) and assay at more than 99% elemental carbon.

1: A bicycle frame material made from woven carbon strands. 2: The woven carbon material impregnated with high tech epoxy resins and then layered and molded into the appropriate shapes. 3: Can feature a very high strength-to-weight ratio.

A very strong, lightweight, synthetic fiber often used in race cars, such as Formula One and Indy cars, because of its lightweight and high strength.

(extended definition) Reinforcing fiber produced by the pyrolysis of an organic precursor fiber, such as PAN. These fibers are mainly used in high performance composites and provide materials with low density and excellent mechanical performances. They can be used chopped in thermoplastics to make reinforced materials with low weight.

Carbon fiber or carbon fibre (See spelling differences) can refer to carbon filament thread, or to felt or woven cloth made from those carbon filaments. By extension, it is also used informally to mean any composite material made with carbon filament; for more on that application, see Carbon fiber reinforced plastic.