Carbon fibers consist of thin filaments (5–10 micrometers in diameter) made of long chains of carbon atoms arranged in a polycrystalline structure. These fibers contain 92–100 wt% anisotropic carbon ...

If you've spent anytime around performance vehicles — cars, high speed boats, aircraft, bicycles, etc. — you've likely seen carbon fiber used somewhere in the construction. It might seem like wizardry ...

Reinforce3D’s continuous fiber injection process (CFIP) is a post-processing step for injecting continuous carbon fiber and resin into hollow cavities in a finished part (bottom). An example use case ...

Growing up, kids dream about having a cool, carbon fiber car, but maturing is realizing that the unique material offers more than just sleek looks. Carbon fiber is created by repeatedly superheating ...

Led by automotive innovator Matti Holtzberg, the Polimotor 2 project aims to design and manufacture a next-generation, all-plastic engine for competitive racing in 2016. “Solvay’s unmatched selection ...

This is a sensitive process; one stroke too many will ruin the visible weave structure underneath the thin epoxy layer. The end result is a striking new look for carbon fiber. The body of the car ...

A new materials study examines activated carbon and magnesium oxide as additives in FFF filaments, with implications for thermal stability, strength, and durability.