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If it's laid properly, it can be. Then again...you get a guy who uses the best resins, and the best fiberglass, and he can give you a stronger composite using fiberglass than an inexperienced person using carbon fiber.
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What is the difference between a carbon fiber and GRP?
Carbon fiber is lighter and stronger than GRP and it has a longer lifespan.
How light is carbon fiber?
Carbon fiber has a typical density of 1.750 grams per cubic centimeter, equals 1750 kilograms per cubic meter, equals 1.01156 ounces per cubic inch. Carbon fiber is lighter than Aluminum given the same parameters, with regular plastics being lighter than carbon fiber but measurably weaker.
Which one is harder glass or iron?
On the Mohs hardness scale glass is harder than steel. Mohs hardness tests the ability of one material to scratch another. Steel is rated 4 to 4.5 and glass is rated at 6 to 7. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness Glass is harder than steel, but it is more fragile and will break much easier. There are many different ways to measure strength. Here is a wikipedia article about the strength of materials: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strength_of_materials
Air is a better insulator than fiberglass batting?
Fiberglass insulation is better than air, but closed cell foam is better.
Why did Stephanie Kwolek invent the bullet-proof jacket?
Actually, she created Kevlar (Trademark) which is 5 - 9 times stronger than steel, yet lighter than fiberglass. The group of scientists she was working with at the time were trying to find a stronger material for automobile tires. If you would like to know more, please see the related link below:
Is carbon fiber more harmful than fiberglass?
Carbon fibers are practically non-dangerous.
What is the difference between a carbon fiber and GRP?
Carbon fiber is lighter and stronger than GRP and it has a longer lifespan.
Is carbon fiber tough?
yes its stronger than steel
What are the advantages of a carbon fiber hood?
The Advantages of a carbon fiber hood are that it makes the car lighter because carbon fiber is a stronger and lighter material than the material tradition car hoods are constructed from.
Why mild steel for car bodies?
It is cheaper and easier to manufacture than aluminum, fiberglass, carbon fiber or stainless steel bodies.
How can car companies get the benefit from using carbon fiber?
The key benefit of carbon fiber is its impressive strength-to-weight ratio. Beyond its advantages compared to aluminum, which we mentioned above, carbon fiber is five times lighter and 10 times stronger than typical steel.
What are car bodies made of?
faster cars like the pagani zonda are made from carbon fiber since it is light weight and strong street cars like what you see around are made from fiberglass light but not as strong as carbon fiber in my opinion and then there are classics that are made from steel heavy but stronger than carbon fiber and fiberglass i hope this helped you better than the last persons answer ckinweaver my answer: first they use aluminum they send the aluminum body to japan and they improove the body and they put minerals & other crud to enhance the metal. This is used in normal Toyota ford subaru and the leading legal street car industries
Why isn't carbon fiber used to make footballll helmets even thought it is stronger and lighter than polycarbonate the standard material for footballll helmet shells?
Carbon fiber is a lighter and stronger material to use and would theoretically be an ideal material to use for a football helmet. The problem is that carbon fiber has poor impact resistance. The University and Oregon University worked on a project to make a complete uniform out of carbon fiber. Article below. http://www.carbonfiberguru.com/2010/01/23/oregons-carbon-fiber-footbal-helmets/
What is the world's strongest material?
Diamond! is the common answer Graphene is the real answer and it's 200 times stronger than steel
Is fiber glass stronger than polycarbonate?
No.
What cost more carbon fiber or steel?
carbon fiber costs more than steel
What would be a lighter weight option than plywood?
Fiberglass is lighter, AND stronger.
