Researchers at Seoul National University have developed a new class of ultralight structural materials that combine the ...

Carbon fiber's blend of incredible strength and low weight has revolutionized modern engineering. Today, you see it in everything from wind turbines and airplanes to carbon fiber car parts and sports ...

Carbon fiber is a welcome addition to any performance car looking to shave some curb weight, but a potential EU ban could ...

Carbon fiber is one of the most impressive materials out there. It is stronger than steel, yet so lightweight that it's used in everything from airplanes and tough parts for supercars to high-end ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Laboratory experiments reveal that silicon and carbon mixed into iron could explain why seismic waves behave differently across ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Taylor is an Italian-based automotive industry reporter. Carbon fiber, the fiber-and-resin material known for its strength ...

Carbon fiber wheels exist because, for the right kind of driver — or automaker — they solve problems aluminum never could. They're light but made of sturdy and durable carbon fibers tightly interlaced ...

Automakers, their suppliers, and car enthusiasts were concerned about a proposal to ban carbon fiber in automotive construction across the European Union. However, legislators will no longer consider ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — University at Buffalo students will explain how Western New York companies can reduce their carbon footprints — in a way that’s good for business — as part of the university’s Carbon ...

Earth’s inner core has long puzzled scientists because seismic waves move through it unevenly. Compressional waves from earthquakes travel about 3 to 4 percent faster along the planet’s rotation axis ...