Carbon and Graphite Fibers

If one wants to be the best in sports, then chances are they need to use carbon fiber. Be it in the sole of running shoes or used in the shaft of an arrow, carbon fiber dominates the sporting goods world.

Carbon fiber has properties that make it desirable in many applications. Learn about what products have adopted this lightweight and durable material.

Carbon fiber is an amazing material. Learn the history of carbon fiber, and understand why this composite material is stronger then steel.

Discover how to carbon fiber, the guide for learning the various aspects of carbon fiber composites and how to work with the lightweight composite material know as carbon fiber.

Carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP composites) are lightweight yet strong materials. Learn what make these space age materials so useful and desirable.

Learn about carbon fiber cloth. Discover the terms used in carbon fiber manufacturing such as, 3k plain weave carbon, and 282 carbon fiber.

Carbon fiber tubes are extremely strong and stiff, yet very lightweight. Discover how they are manufactured and their applications.

A brief overview of how carbon fibers are made, with good descriptions of their molecular structure (including a discussion of X-ray diffraction). Many terms linked to a glossary.

Six part overview of carbon fibers, including types, properties, manufacturing processes, and uses. Good pictures and graphs. The section on safety and handling precautions should be read by anyone who works with carbon fibers.

A very good description of the processes used to manufacture carbon fibers. Includes some comparisons of carbon fiber properties to each other and to other materials.

Carbon fiber is a lightweight fiber used in advanced composites. Learn about what makes this material so unique and important.

Structural fibers like carbon fiber are manufactured into cloths and fabrics that are then used in composite manufacturing.