In the current F1 (Formula One World Championship) car, most of the body structure is made of carbon fiber materials. A big selling point of top sports cars is also the use of carbon fiber throughout the body to improve aerodynamics and structural strength. Carbon fiber can be processed into fabrics, felts, seats, belts, paper and other materials.
In traditional use, carbon fiber is generally not used alone except as a thermal insulation material. It is mostly added as a reinforcing material to resin, metal, ceramic, concrete and other materials to form a composite material. Carbon fiber-reinforced composite materials can be used as body substitute materials such as aircraft structural materials, electromagnetic shielding materials, artificial ligaments, and the manufacture of rocket shells, motor boats, industrial robots, automobile leaf springs, and drive shafts.
