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carbon fibre reinforced composites carbon fibres are combined with a resin and wound or pultruded to products.
The properties of carbon fibres make carbon fibre reinforced composites the ideal material for numerous applications
with demanding mechanical and weight characteristics.
Carbon fibres have a high strength and a low weight that provide a high strength-toweight ratio material. Furthermore
carbon fibres have a high E-modulus and a low thermal expansion and they are conductive and corrosion resistant.
The density of carbon fibre is also lower than the density of steel, making it ideal for lightweight applications.
Carbon-Fibre-Technologies
Unit
Value
Specific gravity
g/cm
1.5 - 1.6
Bending strength
N/mm
850 - 1,400
Bending modulus
N/mm
70,000 - 130,000
Tensile strength
N/mm
900 - 2,500
Tensile modulus
N/mm
88,000 - 245,000
Compression strength
N/mm
120 - 420
Impact strength
kJ/m
90 - 240
Water absorption
0,01 - 0,2
UHM (ultra high modulus). Modulus of elasticity > 65400 ksi (450GPa).
(350-450GPa).
IM (intermediate modulus). Modulus of elasticity is in the range 29000-
Light weight;
High cost.
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) are used for manufacturing: automotive
marine and aerospace parts, sport goods (golf clubs, skis, tennis racquets, fishing
rods), bicycle frames.