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Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) is a composite material made from a polymer matrix—typically epoxy, polyester, or thermoplastic—reinforced with carbon fibers. CFRP is renowned for its extremely high strength-to-weight ratio, stiffness, and fatigue resistance, making it a preferred material in aerospace, automotive, and sports equipment industries.Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) is a composite material made from a polymer matrix—typically epoxy, polyester, or thermoplastic—reinforced with carbon fibers. CFRP is renowned for its extremely high strength-to-weight ratio, stiffness, and fatigue resistance, making it a preferred material in aerospace, automotive, and sports equipment industries.

USAGE

• Aerospace: Aircraft fuselage, wings, interior structures, and satellite components.
• Automotive: Structural elements, body panels, and performance parts in sports and electric vehicles.
• Sports equipment: High
• performance bicycles, tennis rackets, golf clubs, skis, and racing boats.
• Industrial: Robotic arms, pressure vessels, and precision mechanical systems.
• Medical: Prosthetics, surgical tools, and imaging device supports.

ADVANTAGES

• Exceptional strength and stiffness: CFRP offers significantly higher tensile strength and modulus than metals and other plastics.
• Lightweight: Its low density drastically reduces weight while maintaining mechanical performance.
• Corrosion resistance: CFRP does not corrode, making it suitable for harsh environments.
• Fatigue and vibration resistance: Excellent fatigue endurance makes it ideal for dynamic mechanical applications.
• Design flexibility: Can be tailored with different fiber orientations and layups for optimized performance.

WEAKNESSES

• High cost: CFRP is significantly more expensive than most engineering plastics and metals.
• Brittle failure: Unlike metals, CFRP tends to fail suddenly without yielding.
• Complex processing: Requires specialized manufacturing techniques such as autoclaving or precision layup.
• Recycling challenges: Thermoset
• based CFRPs are not easily recyclable.

CFRP

Torayca

Polymer group and type

CFRP, PA6, PPS

Manufacturer

Toray

Types of fillers

Carbon fibers, Long carbon fibers

Color variations

Black

Properties

Tensile strength 5,900 MPa, Lightweight, Fatigue resistance, EMI shielding, Thermal conductivity

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