This video examines why carbon fiber — despite being stronger and lighter than steel and aluminum — isn’t used for ...

The Japanese carbon fiber industry is one of the 'most successful examples of Japanese manufacturing.' Why did it succeed, ...

A drawback of additive manufacturing is the internal integrity of fabricated parts, which impacts their me­chanical properties. Due to the inherent nature of the process, a zero-defect strategy is ...

Microscopic "rebar" adds strength to a new kind of carbon fiber material that features functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes. WashU engineers ...

Carbon nanotube wires for wearables can be crafted from existing fiber manufacturing process by National Research Council of Science and Technology Editors' notes The GIST Add to Preferred Sources ...

Carbon fiber is a key component in automobile manufacturing, aerospace engineering and energy infrastructure, but it mostly relies on petroleum-derived products, which can be expensive and contribute ...

The image of "carbon fiber as a dream material" is half true and half a misconception. Without an accurate understanding, one ...

There are other problems. Fibers can break during extrusion, particularly when continuous reinforcement has to negotiate ...

In a significant step toward creating a sustainable and circular economy, Rice University researchers have published a study in the journal Carbon demonstrating that carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers can ...