Initially only seeing brief popular use as the filament in incandescent lighting, carbon fibers (CF) experienced a resurgence during the 20th century as part of composite materials that are lighter… ...

The future of carbon fiber and similar materials seems even brighter. In February 2022, the University of Wisconsin-Madison announced that it had developed an incredible new material. Phys.org ...

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 ...

The material is certainly cutting edge, and expensive — carbon fiber accents on a BMW M5, for example, are a $3,000 option — but the process through which it is made is relatively straightforward.

The European Union's parliament wants to add carbon fiber to a list of hazardous materials, effectively banning the material starting in 2029. By Jack Fitzgerald Published: Apr 14, 2025 Save Article ...