carbon fiber
noun
: a very strong lightweight synthetic fiber made especially by carbonizing acrylic fiber at high temperatures
also
: a material made from such fibers embedded in a resinous matrix
a high-performance automobile with a carbon fiber body
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The final design runs 28 solar panels, arrayed across a carbon fiber frame.
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Omar Kardoudi
april 05, New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
The two-tone speed machine utilized a lot of pre-existing hardware but did feature an all-new chassis and composite bodywork, made from a mixture of carbon fiber and Kevlar.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
The official Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim watched the ground jet test of the engine using a composite carbon fiber material.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
The official Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim watched the ground jet test of the engine using a composite carbon fiber material.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Omar Kardoudi
april 05, New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
The two-tone speed machine utilized a lot of pre-existing hardware but did feature an all-new chassis and composite bodywork, made from a mixture of carbon fiber and Kevlar.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
The official Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim watched the ground jet test of the engine using a composite carbon fiber material.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
The official Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim watched the ground jet test of the engine using a composite carbon fiber material.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Carbon fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20fiber. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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