Advanced Ceramic Fibers demonstrates ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composites using SiC and other metallic carbides.

Deconstructing epoxy resins with hot acetic acid has the potential to provide a scalable and affordable solution for ...

BMW has officially reached series production readiness for natural fiber composites, marking a major step toward sustainable ...

After confirming its success in racing, BMW plans to implement a flax-based alternative to carbon fiber in its future road cars.

Time-consuming testing and computer simulations are bottlenecks in the design of new materials. A thesis from the University ...

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.

A new EU draft proposal could classify carbon fiber as hazardous automotive material. Ban would threaten carmakers relying on carbon fiber to cut EV weight and improve range. Even if passed, the ...

The European Union won’t be banning carbon fiber in cars after all. A day after rumors rocketed around the internet suggesting Europe was considering a ban on the lightweight material, a report ...

The potential EU ban has raised a significant concern for Japanese carbon-fiber producers as they account for over half the world's market share, according to Nikkei Asia. Toray Industries, one of ...

Carbon fiber is also found in planes, including the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and in wind turbines. Bicycle, sailboat masts, and fishing rod manufacturers also rely on carbon fiber to keep weight low.