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An international research team led by Chinese and American scientists has developed high-strength, super-tough sheets of carbon that can be inexpensively fabricated at low temperatures. The team reported on Monday…

Automakers have a lot of incentive to improve fuel efficiency. As fuel costs continue to rise and commutes get longer, customers want better miles per gallon (mpg) and often make…

As carbon fiber-reinforced plastics continue to become major components of aircraft, it’s increasing the need for sustainable recycling concepts. Engineers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT) recently developed…

Sales of carbon fiber composites are expected to exceed 290,000 tons in 2024, which should be worth $31 billion, according to recent report from Global Market Insights Inc. Strong demand…

The industrial use and series production of carbon fiber brought an huge impact on the automotive industry some years ago. The same is currently happening with additive manufactoring. Now, RapidFit,…

Modern carbon-fiber bikes, stiffer and stronger than their metal counterparts at literally fractions of the weight, are technological marvels. But they have two drawbacks: The stuff is hella expensive, and…