How to Use carbon fiber in a Sentence
carbon fiber
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The core of a bike is its frame, which can be made from aluminum, carbon fiber composite, or steel.
— Popular Mechanics Test Team, Popular Mechanics, 17 July 2020 -
The structure is made up of carbon fiber and aluminum, and has three degrees of freedom.
— Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2020 -
The new bodywork employs both aluminum (for the rear deck) and carbon fiber (doors and front fenders).
— Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 7 Aug. 2020 -
Using less vulnerable carbon fiber allows builders to use less bulk of concrete around it.
— Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 24 Aug. 2020 -
And in one of the divers' other hands was Mix's missing carbon fiber and titanium leg.
— Fox News, 30 July 2020 -
Made with a carbon fiber texture leather that will show some charming patina over time, this case looks good and will protect your phone from scratches and chips.
— Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 24 July 2020 -
Then the entire assembly is protected by outer layers of rubber or carbon fiber.
— Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 25 June 2020 -
Meticulous carbon fiber layup minimizes weight, boosts stiffness.
— Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 6 Aug. 2020 -
Some engineers worried that water freezing in or near the carbon fiber could expand and cause defects in the material.
— Mark Harris, WIRED, 16 Sep. 2024 -
Some of the testimony has focused on the submersible's carbon fiber construction, which was unusual.
— CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024 -
More recently, composite toe caps—made of Kevlar, carbon fiber, plastic, or fiberglass—have gained popularity.
— Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2020 -
Inside the vehicle, a similar blackout Karma badge is placed on the steering wheel, complemented by a sleek carbon fiber trim throughout the cabin.
— Pr Newswire, Houston Chronicle, 10 June 2020 -
Submersible hulls typically use titanium; carbon fiber is also costlier.
— Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024 -
Four hinged carbon fiber rods attach the stem to the edges of the structure.
— IEEE Spectrum, 29 Sep. 2023 -
Much of the rest of the bike is made of carbon fiber or aluminum, in an attempt to keep weight to 660 pounds.
— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 June 2021 -
McLaren The lightweight carbon fiber track seats weigh just 7.4 lbs (3.4 kg) each and come in two sizes.
— Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Nov. 2023 -
Most trekking poles are made of aluminum or carbon fiber.
— Hannah Singleton, SELF, 31 Jan. 2023 -
The frame is of steel-hybrid construction, the swingarm is aluminum, and the body is all carbon fiber.
— New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2024 -
The mirror caps and side strakes can be done in carbon fiber or in black to match the window surrounds, hood vents, and roof rails.
— Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 12 Apr. 2022 -
The cabin also, of course, features its fair share of carbon fiber.
— Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 23 Sep. 2022 -
The 2024 edition of the sleek sports car features a new body made only of carbon fiber, dropping its weight to a new low.
— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2023 -
It’s made with the brand’s proprietary carbon fiber blend, which gives you more control of aim and spin.
— Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2024 -
There was also a phase in submarines where carbon fiber was used.
— Sunset Magazine, 19 Nov. 2020 -
The gear lever has been moved rearwards, closer to the driver, and is now a shaft of carbon fiber rather than a spindly metal wand.
— Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 11 July 2023 -
The first batch of Skydio R1 drones will be the Frontier Edition, hand-made from aluminum and carbon fiber.
— IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023 -
Like its Mercedes cousin, there's plenty of carbon fiber—that whole hard top, in fact.
— Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 25 June 2021 -
The pod seats five, and the lightweight structure is constructed from forged carbon fiber.
— Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 19 July 2022 -
Mounted in the electric truck's five-foot-long bed, the housing is made of carbon fiber and features a pop-up roof.
— Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 24 Aug. 2023 -
Cyan reinforces the unibody with steel and carbon fiber.
— Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 22 Sep. 2022 -
The best bike bottle cages are made of weight-saving carbon fiber or aluminum.
— Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
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