carbon fiber

noun

|Updated on: 13 Aug 2018

Definition of carbon fiber

: 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

Recent Examples of carbon fiber from the Web

Weight: The lightest boards are usually built with carbon fiber and foam.

— dylan silver, Outside Online, "The Best Stand-Up Paddleboards of 2018," 5 July 2018
The advanced jetliner reduces fuel consumption due to its modern engines and extensive use of lightweight carbon fiber.

— justin bachman, chicagotribune.com, "JetBlue founder looks to start new low-cost U.S. airline, reports say," 18 June 2018
The center console is trimmed with lots of carbon fiber.

— eric bangeman, Ars Technica, "Classic Maserati with a pinch of Chrysler: The Levante S GranSport, reviewed," 8 June 2018
One of the leading ordering strategies is replacing aluminum panels and pieces with carbon fiber to make your car even lighter, faster and, of course, more expensive.

— mark phelan, Detroit Free Press, "212-mph, $331K 2018 McLaren 720S rewrites the book on supercar style," 25 Apr. 2018
The suspension components are made from carbon fiber, and the car has an even lighter exhaust system than its road-legal sibling.

— mike duff, Car and Driver, "Aston Martin and Red Bull Play Top Trumps with Valkyrie AMR Pro," 6 Mar. 2018
For her, a hard workout includes carrying most of her rock climbing gear, plus food and water, in her pack to the climbing area, using two hiking sticks and a leg brace made out of carbon fiber.

— laura schwecherl, SELF, "13 Athletes Share How They Recover After a Tough Workout," 14 July 2018
Specifically, the carbon fiber tub and suspension come from a Norma M20 race car.

— jonathan m. gitlin, Ars Technica, "7:57:148—Volkswagen makes racing history with record-breaking electric race car," 29 June 2018
Included were the Indus Silver Metallic exterior paint ($565); carbon fiber interior trim ($810); and four packages that brought lots of cool technology.

— star-telegram, "Jaguar introduces the XF Sportbrakefor 2018, bringing a wagon to the U.S.," 17 June 2018

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