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carbon fibreFine, black, silky, continuous filament of pure carbon produced by heating organic fibres, such as cellulose, in an inert atmosphere, and used for reinforcing plastics, epoxy, and polyester resins. The resulting composite is very stiff and, weight for weight, has four times the strength of high-tensile steel. It is used in the aerospace industry, cars, and electrical and sports equipment. |
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China Mainland has conducted research and development on carbon fibers for more than 30 years and already developed products close to type T300 in Toray of Japan. ISBN 978-3-527-31772-1 is also attached to an older book: Chemically modified carbon fibers and their applications (1989). Carbon fiber helmets are lighter and their shells are more durable than other helmets for carbon fiber helmets often make use of a combination of Kevlar and carbon fibers and this combination produces helmet shells that are as strong as they would be if they were made out of metal. |
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