Goodbye, Carbon Fiber Back in 2019, BMW began working with Bcomp, a clean-technology company that the German automaker owns stake in, to implement the flax-composite in its Formula E cars. After ...

Carbon fiber is a type of composite in which strands of pure carbon are embedded in a polymer matrix. The challenge is that the matrix polymer does not cling strongly enough to the carbon fiber, ...

We're on the range with one of the most iconic rimfires in America–only this time, it's got a high-tech twist. This is the Ruger 10/22 Carbon Fiber, a lightweight and modernized take on a ...

Deconstructing epoxy resins with hot acetic acid has the potential to provide a scalable and affordable solution for recycling a material used in a range of high-value consumer products, according ...

ORNL researchers simulated 5 million atoms to study a novel process for making carbon-fiber composites stronger and more cost efficient by incorporating a reinforced layer of polyacrylonitrile ...

Carbon Fibers Core Hybrid composite architecture enables rigid wind propulsion solution for maritime decarbonization GT Wings’ AirWing leverages aerospace engineering principles combined with hybrid ...

Progress in Materials Science (2024). [2] Carbon fiber and carbon fiber composites—creating defects for superior material properties. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials (2024).

Carbon fiber, pivotal in aerospace and high-performance automotive design for its unrivaled strength and lightness, just got an upgrade thanks to some advanced simulation at the Department of ...

The carbon fiber frame is lightweight at 3.70lbs / 1.68kg and provides a maximum height of 73.2 inches / 1.86m. This might be too tall for some, but it's always good to have the option – you don ...

ORNL Scientists Enhance Carbon Fiber Composites with Breakthrough Bonding Technique By Davey Kim Published on June 17, 2025 Source: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy ...

In this paper, the carbon-fiber-wrapped rotor strength for High-speed permanent magnet synchronous machine (HSPMSM) was studied. Firstly, considering the carbon fiber wrapping process, the carbon ...