Why Carbon Fiber Parts Are Worth the Money

Why Carbon Fiber Parts Are Worth the Money

Carbon fiber is a material made of carbon filaments that are only 5 to 10 microns in diameter. However, this small size does not reduce the strength of the material. Carbon fiber is twice as hard and five times stronger than steel.

This quality extends to the carbon composite material made of carbon fiber. Carbon fiber composites have many other benefits that can benefit many areas of industrial production. Read on to learn more about how your industrial business can benefit from this wonderful material.

 

light
Carbon fibers are thin, but they can still be dense and heavy. Not at all. Carbon fiber composite products are lighter than their counterparts made of aluminum or titanium.

 

This makes carbon composites ideal for anything that needs to be strong and fast (i.e. cars). They are also ideal for products that need to be light and strong (i.e. boats and aircraft).

 

low thermal conductivity
Many metallic materials heat up when exposed to heat. Humans may be burned or otherwise uncomfortable by the heated metal. Heat transfer can also be dangerous for many technical components.

This is not a problem with carbon fiber composite products. They don't radiate or transfer heat like most metals.

 

low thermal expansion
Exposure to high temperatures can also take a toll on metals as it causes them to deform. Typically, metals warp and/or expand as the temperature changes from cold to hot. This can eventually lead to component damage and/or failure.

Carbon composites retain their molded shape better when faced with extreme temperatures. This makes them ideal for applications involving high temperatures.

 

low corrosion
Metal is not resistant to salt, oxygen and corrosive chemicals. All of these materials cause metal products to corrode away relatively quickly.

Carbon composites are not as vulnerable to salt, oxygen, etc. as these metals. That means they could be perfect materials for building pipelines to transport certain chemicals.

 

Transparent to X-rays
X-rays can penetrate carbon composites, but these materials still protect patients and doctors from overexposure to X-rays. In addition, X-ray systems made of carbon fiber composites produce precise results with short scan times. This could greatly benefit the medical industry.

radio frequency shielding

Another danger of technology is the scanner. These can steal data and/or otherwise compromise certain devices. Fortunately, radio frequencies do not easily pass through carbon composite products.

Enhance your industrial products with our carbon composite materials
The above list is just a small sample of the many functions and applications of carbon composites. With enough creativity, your industrial business should be able to come up with more ways to use this material.

On top of that, more manufacturing techniques are being invented every day. Carbon fiber should have more capabilities and applications in the future.