Carbon fibre

• What is a key advantage of carbon fibre?

  Light weight
• Why can carbon fibre be advantageous in design?

  It can be formed into complex shapes
• What is a thermal property of carbon fibre?

  High temperature tolerance
• How does carbon fibre compare in strength to weight ratio?

  It has an excellent strength to weight ratio
• What aesthetic quality does carbon fibre possess?

  Self finishing/modern style
• What is a durability characteristic of carbon fibre?

  Durable
• What is a manufacturing advantage of carbon fibre?

  Can be constructed in one piece
• How does carbon fibre's tensile strength compare to steel?

  Better tensile strength than steel
• What is a corrosion property of carbon fibre?

  Does not corrode
• Can carbon fibre be recycled?

  Can be recycled with difficulty
• What is a chemical property of carbon fibre?

  Highly chemically resistant
• How do carbon fibers compare to steel in terms of stiffness and strength?

  Twice as stiff and five times as strong
• What is a major disadvantage of carbon fibre?

  Very expensive
• What is a repairability issue with carbon fibre?

  Not easily repaired
• What is a brittleness characteristic of carbon fibre?

  Can be brittle
• What is a manufacturing time issue with carbon fibre?

  Long manufacturing time
• What type of manufacturing is needed for carbon fibre?

  Specialised manufacture needed