carbon fiber

American

noun

a strong, stiff, thin fiber of nearly pure carbon, made by subjecting various organic raw materials to high temperatures, combined with synthetic resins to produce a strong, lightweight material used in construction of aircraft and spacecraft.

carbon fiber Scientific

An extremely strong, thin fiber, consisting of long, chainlike molecules of pure carbon that are made by charring synthetic fibers such as rayon in the absence of oxygen. Carbon fibers are used in high-strength composite materials in aircraft, automobiles, architectural structures, and in other applications where light materials capable of withstanding high stress are required.

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The next best thing was piloting clunky, first-generation drones to get simple aerial shots. and then along came these sci-fi speedsters made of 3D-printed carbon fiber.

From The Wall Street Journal

Also on Citrini’s list of key materials are aluminum, carbon fiber, and electrical steel.

From MarketWatch

Carbon fiber, polymer, titanium... sure, that’s part of it, but the responsibilities of a ski tech go far beyond that.

From Los Angeles Times

The bike, made of carbon fiber and weighing about 29 pounds, had a longer range and a better battery life than her old electric scooter.

From Los Angeles Times

The first is carbon fiber insoles.

From Barron's

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