These strings are called yarns. Each yarn is made of many fibers twisted together. Each fiber is made of very long molecules called polymers … and that means chemistry is involved! Like string and ...

Not all polymers are good for making fabric, though. The polymers that are the building blocks of fabrics are special because they clump together to form long fibers. For thousands of years, people ...

Synthetic fibers are man made from chemicals. They are generally based on polymers and are stronger than natural and regenerated fibers. It is often easy to identify what type of fiber or fabric a ...

A team at the University of Southern California developed a new method to recycle carbon fiber composites into reusable ...

Both chopped and continuous fibers are used in composite 3D printing for lightweight, strong parts. We took a look at how ...

Silicon carbide fibers are used in metal, ceramic, and polymer composites for use in high heat applications. Silicon carbide monofilament is used to reinforce titanium, aluminum and other ceramic ...

The method is the first of its kind, reclaiming high-value materials from both the carbon fiber fabric and polymer of a material commonly used in manufacturing. USC researchers have developed a ...

One of the emerging trends is the use of fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRPCs) as alternative materials for various components. Image Credit: Dmitry Markov152/Shuttesrtock.com FRPCs are composed ...

Similar to Refined Ingots or Carbon Fiber, Polymer is itself a crafted material that can be made at a workbench using naturally occurring resources. In this case, High Quality Pal Oil. Polymer is ...

and 3D fiber constructs. Working with industrial polymer processing methods to create more sustainable polymer materials the group currently works with post-recycled and industrial food waste streams.

Concrete contractors are increasingly turning to GFRP (glass-fiber reinforced polymer) products as the building material of choice for concrete structures. GFRP products are 1/4 the weight of ...

Carbon fibers are thin fibers made of carbon atoms; they're extremely lightweight but have very high tensile strength and stiffness ideal for manufacturing. A polymer matrix is a plastic-like ...