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 ...

McLaren has been on the bleeding edge of carbon fiber technology for more than 40 years now. It all started way back in the '80s when it started using carbon fiber in the construction of its Formula 1 ...

Carbon fiber has reached a point of borderline oversaturation, even trickling down to borderline-affordably priced performance cars in recent years. But even if we’re not longer as impressed by the ...

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.

While many composites fabricators are aware of the need to mitigate toxic emissions from resins, dealing with the unique conditions from carbon fiber processing raises the bar on abatement ...

SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, January 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Additive technologies have revolutionized modern ...

The Stamford, CT-based advanced composites company Hexcel Corp. announced plans today to expand its carbon fiber production capacity through the addition of new precursor and carbon fiber lines in ...

Rising EV adoption and wind energy installations are accelerating demand for high-strength, lightweight carbon fiber composites across the global markets. The carbon fiber market is undergoing a ...

[Thomas Sanladerer] wanted to make 3D prints using carbon fiber and was surprised that it was fairly inexpensive and worked well, although he mentions that the process is a bit intense. You can learn ...