What Is Carbon Fiber? - Simply Carbon Fiber

What Is Carbon Fiber?

Carbon Fiber is a polymer and is sometimes known as graphite fiber. It's a very strong material that is also very lightweight. Carbon fiber is five-times stronger than steel and twice as stiff! Though carbon fiber is stronger and stiffer than steel, it is lighter than steel, making it the ideal manufacturing material for many parts. These are just a few reasons why carbon fiber is favored by engineers and designers for manufacturing.

On top of being strong, carbon fiber:

●      Is high in stiffness

●      Is high in tensile strength

●      Has a low weight to strength ratio

●      Is high in chemical resistance

●      Is temperature tolerant to excessive heat

●      Has low thermal expansion



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