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Carbon Fiber vs Aluminium

Carbon Fiber vs Aluminium

Is carbon fiber better than aluminium? The answer depends on what you’re using it for. In this article, we’ll break down the characteristics of each material, compare them, and figure out which one makes more sense depending on the application. Before getting into the...
Highly Deformable Carbon Fiber Shells!

Highly Deformable Carbon Fiber Shells!

Last year, a group of researchers at ETH Zürich (Arthur Schlothauer, Georgios A. Pappas, and Paolo Ermanni) published one of the most interesting articles we have seen in a while! They have studied the »Material Response and Failure of Highly Deformable Carbon Fiber...
Bugatti EB 110

Bugatti EB 110

The Bugatti EB 110 is a mid-engine sports car produced by Bugatti Automobili from 1991 to 1995 when the company was liquidated for the second time. It was unveiled as the first »Reborn Bugatti» on September 15, 1991, on what would have been Ettore Bugatti’s...
Why are carbon fibers so thin?

Why are carbon fibers so thin?

Carbon fibers are about 5 to 10 micrometers (0.0002–0.0004 in) in diameter. Why make them so thin? In short, carbon fibers are manufactured through the stabilization, carbonization and graphitization of a precursor (generally polyacrylonitrile or petroleum pitch). The...