Carbon Fibre

1. Carbon Fibre Our future?

2. What is Carbon Fibre? • Carbon Fiber is a material that is made up of exponentially thin fibres around 5–10 μm in diameter and compiled mostly of carbon atoms. These fibres are woven together to make a very strong yard that can used either by its self or woven again into fabric.

3. It is very light weight but yet super strong. It is non-corrosive and can be easy to repair. It can be used in unlimited applications. Very shock absorbent and lasts a long time. And if used in high temperatures it doesn’t expand as much. Why is Carbon Fibre Great?

4. Our market opportunities • It will allow us to market to needs. From sports to marine transportations to recreational activates. From golf to hockey, from canoes to yachts the economic opportunities and income is unlimited.

5. Why we shouldn’t invest? • Carbon fibre is very expensive to make and the technology still evolving and is very risky. The strength and stiffness of the fibre are design dependent.

6. Why so expensive? • All the primary raw materials needed to make carbon fibre are very expensive and you need a huge amount. Also the labourers needed to make carbon fibre have to be trained and cannot replace them with machines at this point.

7. Bibliography • "C arbon Fiber." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 10 June 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_fiber>. • "Carbon Fiber." Polymer Science Learning Center. Web. 10 June 2010. <http://pslc.ws/macrog/carfib.htm>. • "Carbon Fiber Q & A." Sheldon Brown-Bicycle Technical Information. Web. 10 June 2010. <http://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/carbonqa.htm>. • "What Is Carbon Fiber?" WiseGEEK: Clear Answers for Common Questions. Web. 10 June 2010. <http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-carbon-fiber.htm>. • Carbon Fiber Information and Uses. Web. 10 June 2010. <http://www.carbon-fiber-hood.net/>. • " What Is Carbon Fiber " Zoltek: Carbon Fiber Manufacturer/Companies, Aerospace Composites, Carbon Fiber Uses and Applications, Carbon Fiber and Alternative Energy, Investing in Wind Power, Carbon Fiber, Alternative Energy. Web. 10 June 2010. <http://www.zoltek.com/carbonfiber/>.