Carbon fibers are usually produced on an industrial scale from polyacrylonitrile (PAN). The stabilization and carbonization of the fibers takes place with long dwell times in high-temperature furnaces ...
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 ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 4M Carbon Fiber, a pioneer in advanced carbon fiber manufacturing, has executed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Carboscreen GmbH, a leader in ...
Lightweight structural components for automotive can now be made in high volume manufacturing using carbon fiber reinforced SMC. Using a unique Daron® resin from AOC, these parts feature superior ...
AZoM speaks with Dr. Nicola Ferralis from MIT about his research that has developed a low-cost process of creating carbon fibers from hydrocarbon pitch. This research could lead to the large-scale use ...
Commercial carbon-nanotube (CNT) technology has taken a major step forward, going from research in the lab to production in the factory. Nanocomp Technologies Inc. has successfully produced 3- by 6-ft ...
This blog is a compilation of publicly available information on Safran Group’s (Paris, France) production of carbon fiber-reinforced carbon (carbon/carbon) brake discs for aircraft. The company ...
Porsche set out to design its 2023 MY 911 GT3 RS vehicle for peak performance on the track. Though the FIA specifies steel rollover cages for vehicles that race officially, the company has designed ...