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The next material to be recycled: carbon fiber?

autobloggreen.com » 2008 » September » 6th » The next material to be recycled: carbon fiber?

Tagged: carbon fiber, carbonfiber

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Volkswagen, Green Daily Carbon fiber holds a huge potential in the automotive industry. Compared to both steel and aluminum - currently the most often used metals in our cars and trucks - carbon fiber is both lighter and stronger. What's more, the material can be woven in certain ways to promote strength in some areas and flexibility in others. There are, of … Continue Reading »

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