How to Use carbon fiber in a Sentence

carbon fiber

noun
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  • It would be made of carbon fiber and shaped like bat wings -- hence the name -- and worn like a backpack.
    — Fox News, 4 Mar. 2020
  • The big kahuna option is the carbon fiber track package.
    — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2020
  • Trekking pole shafts are usually constructed from either aluminum or carbon fiber.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 8 June 2020
  • Beyond his cappuccino-vibe color scheme, the carbon fiber steering wheel features his initials as well as his birth date.
    — Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
  • The trim included aluminum speaker grilles for the Bose audio system and carbon fiber inserts.
    — cleveland, 4 Apr. 2020
  • On carbon fiber wheels, pay close attention to damage like split carbon fibers, deep gouges, or other signs of possible structural damage to the carbon.
    — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 3 June 2020
  • And the carbon fiber shell makes the Sportmodular exceptionally light and comfortable on long rides.
    — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, 5 Mar. 2020
  • These types of shoes often feature some additional technology to help improve energy return and achieve a faster pace (think: a carbon fiber plate).
    — Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2024
  • Fractures in its knees and legs, along with a laser cleaning and the installation of a carbon fiber pole anchored to the base to increase stability, took restoration experts years to complete.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2024
  • The helmet will continue to feature a brown facemask, which was introduced in 2015, but will no longer include carbon fiber texture in the striping.
    — cleveland, 15 Apr. 2020
  • The shells of the seats look like carbon fiber but are actually made from something called Bcomp, a composite that uses natural flax fibers instead of artificial carbon ones.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Apr. 2020
  • The Coast Guard released footage during the hearing that shows Titan debris, including the tail cone, aft dome, aft ring, hull remnants and carbon fiber debris, on the seafloor.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Small versions of the Aston Martin logo appears on the handles of sliding doors in common areas, and lobby desks are made of carbon fiber, a car body material.
    — New York Times, 21 Apr. 2020
  • In classic Singer form, its body panels are naturally carbon fiber and its interior is replete with the brand’s characteristic woven leather.
    — Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Four hinged carbon fiber rods attach the stem to the edges of the structure.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Much of the rest of the bike is made of carbon fiber or aluminum, in an attempt to keep weight to 660 pounds.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 June 2021
  • 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 frame is of steel-hybrid construction, the swingarm is aluminum, and the body is all carbon fiber.
    — New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • There was also a phase in submarines where carbon fiber was used.
    — Sunset Magazine, 19 Nov. 2020
  • 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
  • Like its Mercedes cousin, there's plenty of carbon fiber—that whole hard top, in fact.
    — Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 25 June 2021
  • The pod seats five, and the lightweight structure is constructed from forged carbon fiber.
    — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 19 July 2022
  • The structure is made up of carbon fiber and aluminum, and has three degrees of freedom.
    — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2020
  • The core of a bike is its frame, which can be made from aluminum, carbon fiber composite, or steel.
    — Popular Mechanics Test Team, Popular Mechanics, 17 July 2020

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