Through a novel electrospinning technique, researchers have effectively achieved a “bridge” between carbon fiber and its ...

Stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum, carbon fiber is a staple in aerospace and high-performance vehicles — and now, ...

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an innovative new technique using ...

ORNL researchers found a way to double the tensile strength of carbon-fiber composites by reinforcing the material with a ...

ORNL researchers developed a new method to enhance carbon fiber composites using carbon nanofibers for improved strength and ...

ORNL researchers, from left, Sumit Gupta and Chris Bowland inspect carbon fiber materials as part of their effort to improve ...

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Carbon fiber's blend of incredible strength and low weight has revolutionized modern engineering. Today, you see it in everything from wind turbines and airplanes to carbon fiber car parts and ...

and all other products are made from a collection of carbon fiber strands that are thinner than a human hair. These fibers are made from a polymer precursor material known as PAN (which stands for ...

The typical tensile strength of non-damaged carbon fiber strands is around 210 kN, while the minimum guaranteed value to support a power transmission conductor is 147 kN. After conducting multiple ...