Common Uses For Carbon Fiber You May Not Have Thought Of

Common uses for carbon fiber you might not have thought of
Did you know that many of the items we see every day are made of carbon fiber? Carbon fiber products are among the strongest and lightest building materials on the market today. Structural carbon fiber designs use fibers that are half the weight of steel but nearly 10 times stronger.

Here are some of the many objects you see every day made of carbon fiber.

airplane
Unless you're a pilot or flight attendant, you're unlikely to fly every day. But many people who live in big cities may pass by an airport or see a plane flying overhead every day. Nearly 30% of carbon fiber products are designed for use in the aerospace industry because of its high tensile strength, heat resistance, and lighter weight than many types of steel products. Structural carbon fiber prototypes are continuously being developed to improve flight methods.

military equipment
Due to the higher cost of carbon fiber, its applications are typically limited to large industrial or government projects. As a result, the military has used many carbon fiber prototype options, including for use in helmets, weapons, and of course, aircraft.

Sporting Goods
One of the main ways carbon fiber is used by ordinary citizens is in sporting goods. Carbon fiber engineering has created lightweight tennis rackets, golf clubs and hockey sticks. Structural carbon fiber is also used in helmets for motorcycle riders or equestrian riders to ensure they receive optimal safety precautions.

drug
In the medical field, structural carbon fiber has been used in a variety of applications, but is not as popular as in the prosthetic industry. Using carbon fiber to create prosthetics can provide the best support for those who want or need extra strength and longevity.

Carbon fiber has also found its way into X-ray applications because the material is "radiolucent," meaning it appears black on any X-ray image.