carbon fiber

American  

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.

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carbon fiber Scientific  

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.

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Example Sentences

The first is carbon fiber insoles.

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The company claims that the technology OrthoLite has developed is superior to existing carbon fiber insoles in offering support and enhancing athletic performance.

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Many athletes already buy carbon fiber insoles for $25 to $150 a pair.

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Microscopy revealed that the nickel and iron oxides form a nanoscale heterojunction within the carbon fiber structure.

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"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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