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1. Physical strength, specific toughness, light weight |
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Aerospace, road and marine transport, sporting goods |
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2. High dimensional stability, low coefficient of thermal expansion, and low abrasion |
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Missiles, aircraft brakes, aerospace antenna and support structure, large telescopes, optical benches, waveguides for stable high-frequency (GHz) precision measurement frames |
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3.Good vibration damping, strength, and toughness |
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Audio equipment, loudspeakers for Hi-fi equipment, pickup arms, robot arms |
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4. Electrical conductivity |
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Automobile hoods, novel tooling, casings and bases for electronic equipments, EMI and RF shielding, brushes |
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5. Biological inertness and x-ray permeability |
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Medical applications in prostheses, surgery and x-ray equipment, implants, tendon/ligament repair |
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6. Fatigue resistance, self-lubrication, high damping |
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Textile machinery, genera engineering |
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7. Chemical inertness, high corrosion resistance |
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Chemical industry; nuclear field; valves, seals, and pump components in process plants |
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8. Electromagnetic properties |
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Large generator retaining rings, radiological equipment |
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| Here is a table from http://www.engr.utk.edu/mse/pages/Textiles/CARBON%20FIBERS.htm showing carbon fiber's properties and corresponding applications that they are required for. |
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