Whether you’re a professional fabricator or a first-time DIY’er, you might need carbon fiber sheets for your next project. Carbon fiber composites are complex materials that require specific engineering knowledge, skills, and equipment to properly manufacture. It is important to understand the proc...
As with any market, there are carbon fiber vendors out there who are more interested in making a buck than in selling you a quality product. When selecting carbon fiber parts, it’s important to know whether you’re purchasing a quality carbon fiber product or a product with a thin layer of carbon fib...
Carbon fiber tubing is becoming more and more popular in many industries, including automotive, automation, and industrial robotics. It is used in applications where light weight and high strength are important properties, making it a popular choice. What do you know about carbon fiber tubes? What a...
The choice of materials for building a musical instrument has a tremendous impact on the tone and character of the instrument and the musical experience of the musician. Even the most talented musician cannot make an injection molded plastic guitar sound rich and beautiful. Stringed instrument manuf...
When designing a new product or application, engineers have multiple options for materials. Properly analyzing all material properties, while putting them into the context of the end product or application, is an extremely difficult task. Two thermal properties that could play an important role in m...
The rigid surface of carbon fiber strips facilitates bonding to various surfaces. Carbon fiber strips bond easily to reinforce carbon fiber plates, plywood, balsa wood, or aluminum. Here is an overview of best practices to use when selecting adhesives for bonding carbon fiber strips to other materi...
Carbon fiber is a unique material, with applicability to many products - what makes it so special? What characteristics make it optimal for a wide range of commercial applications and consumer use?
Carbon fiber is made of long, thin strands of carbon atoms bound together in a...
Carbon fiber strips are thin strips made with unidirectional carbon fiber that are very strong and flexible. The carbon fiber, which is made from polyacrylonitrile (PAN) polymer, is oriented along the axis of the strip. The epoxy resin can be combined with carbon nanotubes for additional strength an...
Carbon fiber is a material that is used in many different industries. It has been around for decades, but it continues to be popular today because of its versatility and durability.
The carbon fiber design process is unique depending on what the carbon fiber will be used for. While some processes...
