carbon fiber
noun
: a very strong lightweight synthetic fiber made especially by carbonizing acrylic fiber at high temperatures
also
: a material made from such fibers embedded in a resinous matrix
a high-performance automobile with a carbon fiber body
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Epoxy resins, meanwhile, serve as structural adhesives and protective coatings, and act as the primary matrix in carbon fiber components for wind turbine blades, aircraft structures, high-end sporting goods, and civil engineering reinforcements.
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Etiido Uko
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
Ukraine was cited as among the first to make its frames from carbon fiber in 2014.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The nuance and presence that the Nova Elite's carbon fiber reproduces across the full frequency range are noticeably better than those of the Nova Pro Wireless, which already sounds great.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
The aircraft is also more than 20 percent lighter than similar drones made from lightweight, high-strength carbon fiber.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
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Etiido Uko
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
Ukraine was cited as among the first to make its frames from carbon fiber in 2014.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The nuance and presence that the Nova Elite's carbon fiber reproduces across the full frequency range are noticeably better than those of the Nova Pro Wireless, which already sounds great.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
The aircraft is also more than 20 percent lighter than similar drones made from lightweight, high-strength carbon fiber.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Carbon fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20fiber. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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