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Carbon Fiber

Carbon fiber reinforced polymers are advanced composite materials used in a wide range of applications, from aerospace to automotive to sports equipment. When bound with plastic polymer resin, carbon fiber creates a composite material that is extremely strong, durable and lightweight and can be found in many forms, including fabrics, tubes and tows.

Carbon Fiber Composites Protect Japanese Building from Earthquakes

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and manufacturer Komatsu Seiren unveiled “fa-bo,” the manufacturer’s three-floor office building surrounded by hundreds of carbon fibers used to protect it from earthquakes....

Solar Impulse Team to Continue World Flight in April

Recently, the team behind Solar Impulse (Si2), the single-seater carbon fiber plane which is attempting to make history by flying around the world only with solar energy, announced its intent to continue the...

Composites Make Personal Submarines More Common Than Ever

According to a January 4 CNN feature story, there are more personal submarines on the market now than there have even been before. CNN cites one such submarine, the Dragon, made by Richmond, Calif.-based...

Disney Creates Carbon Fiber Robot that Can Climb up Walls

Disney has collaborated with composite material researchers from ETH Zurich to create a robot, named VertiGo, which can scale walls and pull off 90 degree flips. Fortune reports that the robot could be a...

2050 Motors Bulletproof, All-Carbon Fiber Electric Vehicle now in the US

In a November 17 press release, emerging China-based automotive company 2050 Motors announced the world’s first all carbon fiber electric vehicle, its e-Go Electric Vehicle (EV), has arrived in the United...

Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field to be Preserved with Composites from DowAksa

According to a Nov. 11 press release, DowAksa has signed an agreement with the Chicago Cubs to help restore and preserve Wrigley Field with DowAksa CarbonWrap, the industry’s original carbon fiber...