Microwave Chemical Co. has applied its microwave heating technology to carbon fiber production, reportedly cutting energy use by 50% and CO2 emissions by 90%. Photo Credit: MWCC Microwave Chemical Co.

After work with BMW showed cuboidal tanks could provide higher volumetric efficiency than multiple small cylinders, TU Munich began projects to develop a composite design and manufacturing process ...

Marine-supply stores often carry West-System, a two-part epoxy. For larger quantities of materials, try Fibre Glast. Expect a yard of plain-weave carbon to run about $60. Call 800.330.6365, FibreGlast ...

Millions of endurance runners use footwear that has an embedded carbon fiber plate (CFP) in the midsole. While the performance benefits that carbon fiber plate footwear offers have been well ...

Carbon fiber is known for being incredibly strong, lightweight, and versatile—but how is it actually made? This article breaks down the key stages of carbon fiber ...

Carbon fibers consist of thin filaments (5–10 micrometers in diameter) made of long chains of carbon atoms arranged in a polycrystalline structure. These fibers contain 92–100 wt% anisotropic carbon ...

Carbonized fabric is used to produce carbon cloth composites, which protect structural components from heat by functioning as ablative materials due to their extreme temperature resilience. In ...

The company has invested in a second MAX5 production line which will enable Sky Advanced Materials to meet the growing customer demand. Furthermore, additional weaving capacity is planned for the near ...