3 Innovative Uses for Carbon Fiber

Carbon Fiber is one of the greatest building materials around, and the buildings that it’s used in are set up for decades of success. With all of its vast benefits over the typical supply of available building materials, it should come as no surprise that carbon fiber is impacting the world in more ways than just as a new substance to build skyscrapers. Though there are nearly infinite uses for carbon fiber, here are three of the most innovative ways that carbon fiber has been used (so far):

  1. Sporting Equipment. Sports across the globe utilize some sort of specified good for their specific sport, such as helmets, golf clubs, and kayaks, just to name a few. Carbon fiber is being used to replace the typical materials that these goods are created with. Their addition to helmets and other paddings for contact sports, such as football and hockey, provide players with a lighter burden to bear when they’re active while also providing improved protection and support. It’s a real game-changer!
  2. Aerospace. Carbon fiber is notorious for its lightweight attributes. Therefore, it makes perfect sense that it is so popular as a building material for vehicles that require a lot of fuel, such as a spacecraft. Lighter vehicles mean that those instruments can travel further on the same amount of fuel, making travel to and from space significantly cheaper. The same benefits apply to any vehicle, from cars and buses to ships and airplanes.
  3. Luggage (and other common items). Though not as world-changing as making space fuel last longer, using carbon fiber to make luggage is impressive nonetheless. It provides more durability and longevity than standard suitcases, while allowing for more to fit inside. Its lightweight nature also helps with staying under the weight limit when you check your bags in for your flight!

Carbon fiber is being used in a near-limitless number of ways with more and more uses showing up daily. This list will undoubtedly evolve in the future and we can’t wait for when it does! If you would like to learn more about carbon fiber or its uses in foundation repair, concrete repair, and construction, contact Carbon Fiber Support today!