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carbon fiber, a material consisting of graphite fibers in a plastic matrix. It is used in radiologic devices to reduce patient exposure to x-rays. carbon a chemical element, atomic number 6,atomic weight 12.011, symbol C. See Table 6. asymmetric carbon atom one bonded to four different atoms. See also isomer. carbon fiber made by the pyrolization of polymer fibers at very high temperatures and used in various forms as soft tissue implants, particularly in tendon and ligament repair. carbon fixation see dark reaction. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Tokyo, Japan, Feb 9, 2007 - (JCN) - Toray Industries announced on February 9 that the company would expand production capacity in its PAN-based carbon fiber TORAYCA composite material at its three manufacturing bases in Japan, the U. developed a silane-coated carbon fiber that is being evaluated for vehicle brake discs. Both the hull and decks are built of fiberglass composites with balsa wood core and the mast is built of a carbon fiber composite. |
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