10 times stronger and a ¼ lighter than steel
CFRP has a lot of special characteristics that have been garnering attention from industries around the world.
CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics) is the name of a reinforced composite of carbon fiber and resin. Its characteristics include having a lower density than metals such as steel or aluminum, while maintaining strongly reinforced mechanical properties. It’s a light, strong material. There are special characteristics in the design procedure too. The elastic modulus or strength increases along the fiber alignment, and by changing the fiber alignment, the design is freed up. It becomes possible to design with a completely different anisotropy from isotropic materials like metal.
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Providing materials: Toray Industries, Inc.
PRINCIPAL USE
Aerospace
Rockets, satellites, military aircrafts, commercial aircrafts, etc.
Two wheel / automotive
Racing car and bike (F1, GT, MotoGP), luxury sports car, racing bike etc.
Medical
oentgen and top plate of Xrays CT, wheelchairs, artificial bones, etc.
Train
Railway vehicle such as the Shinkansen (the lead vehicle of it) etc.
Robotics
Measurement apparatus, the robot arm for conveyance, notebook PC , etc.
Construction and civil engineering
A stiffener with less corrosion degradation which changes to rebar, such as a bridge pier, etc.
Energy
The beam of the braid of large-sized wind power generation,and core material of a power line, etc.
Sports and leisure
Golf shafts, tennis rackets, fishing rods, bicycles, etc.
Marine
Deepwater exploration vessel, racing ship, etc.