Carbon Fiber Applications

In aircraft, every kilogram of weight saved means less fuel burned over the life of the plane — and that adds up fast. This is why the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is 50% carbon fiber composite by weight, a first for a commercial airliner.

Formula 1 cars use carbon fiber monocoques (single-shell structures) that can survive 200mph crashes while keeping the driver alive. Wind turbine blades use carbon fiber to reach lengths over 100 meters without the weight penalty of fiberglass.