The importance of fibre formation – fibre alignment in composites
When looking to invest in composite materials, potential users may assume that the fibres that determine the material’s performance can only be structured in a certain way. This could ring especially true for those who are accustomed to working with isotropic structures, such as those that make up steel and aluminium, where the material has identical properties in all directions, at any given point.
Using materials with isotropic structures can be beneficial. Their unidirectional arrangement means that when a specific load is applied at any point, the material will exhibit the same strength, stress and strain. In many other instances, however, product engineers may not want their materials to possess an entirely uniform structure. In these cases, engineers should unlock the possibilities of composite materials.
World’s first carbon fibre smartphone
A smartphone that sets new standards for lightness, slim design and sustainability has made its debut on the market – the Carbon 1 MK II from Berlin-based start-up Carbon Mobile.
“Designed and engineered in Germany, the Carbon 1 MK II reignites miniaturization and drives sustainability in connected devices by replacing plastics and aluminium with advanced composite materials for the first time”, says Firas Khalifeh, CEO of Carbon Mobile.