How to Use carbon fiber in a Sentence

carbon fiber

noun
Definition of carbon fibernext
  • Trim choices, meanwhile, are limited to carbon fiber or dark chrome trim.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 July 2024
  • Where carbon fiber does not have an advantage, however, is price.
    — Ed Garsten, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Many teams are riding bikes that use proprietary carbon fiber that is lighter and stiffer than previous Olympics.
    — Dave Skretta, ajc, 3 Aug. 2021
  • But the Bacalar is a couple of hundred pounds lighter, thanks to a body that's made mostly out of expensive carbon fiber.
    — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 10 Sep. 2021
  • The chairs are made of lightweight carbon fiber or titanium, and aerodynamics play a key role in design.
    — Tim Heming, Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2021
  • The interior also gets a healthy dose of carbon fiber on the doorsills, A-pillar, and center console.
    — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 12 Aug. 2021
  • Ever since Phillips invented it, the blade has been made of thin layers of carbon fiber compressed together to form a tough but flexible foot.
    — Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 5 Aug. 2021
  • The car also comes only with rear-wheel drive, its body is almost entirely carbon fiber (including a one-piece front clamshell), and the cabin has been largely gutted.
    — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 6 Aug. 2021
  • Crafted from carbon fiber and metal alloys, Arosa sports a sleek body with an aggressive front end and side air intakes that take cues from automotive design.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2021
  • The special edition is covered in carbon fiber, from the rear diffuser to the seats, and the interior is swathed in upscale Alcantara.
    — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 12 Aug. 2021
  • At the rear, the upper decklid wing is complemented by side plates in carbon fiber, and the adaptive rear spoiler has been fitted with a sizeable Gurney flap to reduce both drag and lift.
    — Michael Harley, Robb Report, 27 July 2021
  • The screws and fasteners in the car are made from titanium, according to Bugatti, and much of the rest of the car is made from lightweight carbon fiber and titanium alloys.
    — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 15 Aug. 2021
  • Four hinged carbon fiber rods attach the stem to the edges of the structure.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Sep. 2023
  • McLaren The lightweight carbon fiber track seats weigh just 7.4 lbs (3.4 kg) each and come in two sizes.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Most trekking poles are made of aluminum or carbon fiber.
    — Hannah Singleton, SELF, 31 Jan. 2023
  • The mirror caps and side strakes can be done in carbon fiber or in black to match the window surrounds, hood vents, and roof rails.
    — Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 12 Apr. 2022
  • The cabin also, of course, features its fair share of carbon fiber.
    — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 23 Sep. 2022
  • The 2024 edition of the sleek sports car features a new body made only of carbon fiber, dropping its weight to a new low.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2023
  • It’s made with the brand’s proprietary carbon fiber blend, which gives you more control of aim and spin.
    — Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2024
  • The gear lever has been moved rearwards, closer to the driver, and is now a shaft of carbon fiber rather than a spindly metal wand.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 11 July 2023
  • The first batch of Skydio R1 drones will be the Frontier Edition, hand-made from aluminum and carbon fiber.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The pod seats five, and the lightweight structure is constructed from forged carbon fiber.
    — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 19 July 2022
  • Mounted in the electric truck's five-foot-long bed, the housing is made of carbon fiber and features a pop-up roof.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Cyan reinforces the unibody with steel and carbon fiber.
    — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 22 Sep. 2022
  • These can be steel or composite, which can be a mix of carbon fiber, fiberglass, or kevlar.
    — Bob Beacham, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The steering wheel is heated and a carbon fiber choice is optional.
    — James Raia, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024
  • They’re made of Kevlar, carbon fiber, plastic, or fiberglass.
    — Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics, 15 Dec. 2022
  • This has a large gaming surface with a sleek carbon fiber texture.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Connecting them is a pair of carbon fiber rods that, as the wearer walks, act like springs to propel the foot forward.
    — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Nov. 2021
  • Color is also woven throughout the collection in the high-tech but non-sparkling forms of lacquer and carbon fiber.
    — Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 20 June 2024

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