Carbon fibers consist of thin filaments (5–10 micrometers in diameter) made of long chains of carbon atoms arranged in a polycrystalline structure. These fibers contain 92–100 wt% anisotropic carbon ...

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN), shown here on creels, is produced from acrylonitrile (ACN) and is the most commonly used precursor for carbon fiber manufacturing. ACN is typically sourced from ...

Like every other aspect of its cars, Bugatti does carbon fiber with an attention to detail that surpasses virtually every other automaker. Bugatti has a long history working with carbon fiber. The ...

Scientists report the material is stronger, tougher and, lighter than the current gold standard bulletproofing material, ...