A new way of creating carbon fibers—which are
typically expensive to make—could one day lead to using these
lightweight, high-strength materials to improve safety and reduce
the cost of producing cars, according to a team of researchers.
Using a mix of computer simulations and laboratory experiments, the
team found that adding small amounts of the 2-D graphene to the
production process both reduces the production cost and strengthens
the fibers.
Graphene-reinforced carbon fiber may lead to affordable,
stronger car materials
