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Old October 1st, 2014, 10:37 AM   #177
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That chart just echoes this:

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Carbon fiber is strong for its weight; big caveat. It is not some miracle material that is thousands of times stronger than steel, magnesium, or aluminum (the metals it most typically replaces). In addition, it is brittle and its strength is highly directional, depending on the particular weave of the carbon fibers and how it is molded.
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