Carbon Fibre - The Future Material

  Carbon Fiber Hard Hat Info :- Best Carbon Fiber Hard Hat Why Carbon Fiber? Carbon fiber is one of the most popular materials available for several reasons. This material can withstand a lot of force compared to other materials, like plastics, metals which means that it has added capacity to help prevent injuries.  Another reason why carbon fiber is popular is because it’s lightweight. it also means that these hard hats last a long time, resistant to scratches and dents, which keeps them looking good. Because of the lighter weight, carbon fiber hard hats tend to be more comfortable compared to other materials. Safety Note Hard hats  are a necessity on job sites to help keep workers safe. In fact, they’ve been prominent since World War I, although back then, they were made of leather. The earliest hard hats became available in the 19th century as part of the gear that miners used to prevent injuries. Today, they’re important because they do reduce the occurrence...

4 Tips For Working With Carbon Fiber Materials Carbon Fiber Carbon Fiber  is one of the most popular composite materials chosen to replace metals, woods, and weaker plastics. A carbon fiber reinforced polymer offers excellent tensile strength and rigidity at comparably low weight. As with every manufacturing material, there are right and wrong ways to work with carbon fiber. If you are a seasoned fabricator, much of what you read in this post is probably already familiar to you. But if you are new to the carbon fiber game, the four tips listed here are particularly important. Knowing how to work with carbon fiber is as important as designing the parts you are hoping to build. 1. Handle with Care Carbon fiber materials are quite strong and durable. Still, they can be damaged with improper handling. We always advise customers to handle their materials with care. For example, carbon fiber fabric should be kept in its original packaging until you are ready to use it. If you don't use a...

HISTORY OF CARBON FIBER  Carbon fiber dates back to 1879. Inventor Thomas Edison used carbon fibers as filaments for early light bulbs (Hegde, 2004). Although these fibers lacked the tensile strength of today's carbon fibers, their considerable tolerance to heat made these fibers ideal for conducting electricity. Edison’s carbon fibers were made out of cellulose-based materials, such as cotton or bamboo, unlike the petroleum-based precursors used today. Carbonization took place by baking bamboo filaments at high temperatures in a controlled atmosphere. This is a method known as "pyrolysis," which is still used today. The resulting carbonized bamboo filaments were fire-resistant and capable of enduring the intense heat needed for incandescence. It wasn't until the late 1950's that high tensile strength carbon fibers were discovered. Rayon became the first precursor used to create these modern fibers. Ultimately, it was replaced by more effective materials such  as ...