Carbon fiber is a form of graphite made from polymers like polyacrylonitrile. It is manufactured through a process of spinning, stretching, stabilization, carbonization, and graphitization. Carbon fiber is very strong for its weight and is often stronger than steel but much lighter. It has various applications in industries like aerospace, automobiles, ships, textiles, and medical equipment due to its high strength to weight ratio.

1. Carbon Fibre

2. Carbon fiber is a polymer which is a form of
graphite. Graphite is a form of pure carbon. In
graphite the carbon atoms are arranged into big
sheets of hexagonal aromatic rings. The sheets look
like chicken wire.

3. Structure of Carbon fiber
Carbon fiber reinforced composites are very strong for their
weight. They're often stronger than steel, but a whole lot lighter.
Carbon fiber is often made from another polymer (see below),
called polyacrylonitrile.

4. Manufacturing Process
 The process manufactured by
the following steps :
 Spinning
 Stretching or Drawing
 Stabilization
 Carbonization
 Graphitization

5. Types of Carbon Fiber
 There are two types of Carbon Fibers: Filament and Staple. In the
subsequent processing, the fibers are given varieties of the final
product forms.

6. Application
 Light weight bicycle
producing
 Airplane, aerospace,
aircraft brakes, missiles
 Robot arms, automobile
hoods

7. Application
 Marine transport and
ships
 Chemical industry,
nuclear fields
 Textile industry, valves,
seals and pump
components

8. Medical
Applications:
Surgery
X Ray
equipment
Ligaments