If there's one fascinating fact about spiders that everyone knows, it's that their silken webs are deceptively strong. It can have a tensile strength of up to around 1000 megapascals, which can be ...

For more than 15 years, Teubert (Blumberg, Germany) says it has been developing, designing and building machines for composites, including its continuous compression molding (CCM) system. Special ...

Carbon fiber's blend of incredible strength and low weight has revolutionized modern engineering. Today, you see it in everything from wind turbines and airplanes to carbon fiber car parts and sports ...

In a quick reversal, Europe won't ban carbon fiber after all. You may have heard that carbon fiber, the lightweight composite material that's often stronger than most metals and used in a variety of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Taylor is an Italian-based automotive industry reporter. Carbon fiber, the fiber-and-resin material known for its strength ...