carbon fiber

noun

1. a strong, stiff, thin fiber of nearly pure carbon, made by subjecting various organic raw materials to high temperatures, combined with synthetic resins to produce a strong, lightweight material used in construction of aircraft and spacecraft.

carbon fiber

1. An extremely strong, thin fiber, consisting of long, chainlike molecules of pure carbon that are made by charring synthetic fibers such as rayon in the absence of oxygen. Carbon fibers are used in high-strength composite materials in aircraft, automobiles, architectural structures, and in other applications where light materials capable of withstanding high stress are required.

Example Sentences

"We found that OceanGate's engineering process for the Titan was inadequate and resulted in the construction of a carbon fiber composite pressure vessel that contained multiple anomalies and failed to meet necessary strength and durability requirements," NTSB's report said.

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An elegant wainscoting of polished carbon fiber stretches across the four doors, accented with aluminum bezels and wire-thin LED lighting.

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He once flew across the English Channel in a carbon fiber wing after being dropped from a plane.

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In 2023, fragments of carbon fiber and metal rained down on a Ugandan home.

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H1 Unlimited called the new boat “one of the most technologically advanced Unlimited hydroplanes ever constructed” in a news release Wednesday, saying it is a “composite craft, utilizing carbon fiber and other advanced materials.”

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