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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In June 2023, five people hoping to catch an up-close and personal glimpse of the Titanic shipwreck descended in a 22-foot-long, 25,000-pound submersible made of titanium and carbon fiber.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 June 2025
According to Best Car, the new information this time round includes a new roof and hood made of carbon fiber, which significantly reduces curb weight while increasing rigidity.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Still lots of carbon fiber on an aluminum chassis pumping out a walloping 1,525 hp ...
—New Atlas, 16 June 2025
To that end, Titan’s hull was made of carbon fiber rather than titanium or steel and it was designed in a cylindrical shape, not a sphere.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 12 June 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 June 2025
According to Best Car, the new information this time round includes a new roof and hood made of carbon fiber, which significantly reduces curb weight while increasing rigidity.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Still lots of carbon fiber on an aluminum chassis pumping out a walloping 1,525 hp ...
—New Atlas, 16 June 2025
To that end, Titan’s hull was made of carbon fiber rather than titanium or steel and it was designed in a cylindrical shape, not a sphere.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 12 June 2025
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“Carbon fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20fiber. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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