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 ...

Bespoked was once again in Sour’s hometown of Dresden, Germany a few weeks back. And even though Sour’s mostly steel bikes ...

Build your own high-performance carbon fiber helmet from scratch. This project is for advanced DIYers interested in composite ...

Theoretical considerations suggest that the strength of carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers be exceptional; however, their mechanical performance values are much lower than the theoretical values. To achieve ...

Although carbon fiber can be repaired and recycled to a certain extent, it's typically just discarded once damaged. According to a recent study, however, a new type of the material can be easily fixed ...

According to a 2017 report, the initial hull design was turned around in just six weeks. OceanGate's CEO Stockton Rush said he had "broken some rules" with the use of the material. The company that ...

Although many seniors end up requiring some sort of mobility assistance, not all of them are wild about the stigma that comes with using a walker. That's where the Laufrad comes in, as it's a sleek ...