ANALYSIS OF CARBON FIBER USAGE IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Abstract

The increasing competition in markets encourages the search for innovative solutions that help stand out and attract customers. Carbon fiber, which is gaining popularity due to its excellent properties, holds great potential for this purpose. This article outlines the physical and technical properties of carbon fiber that can be applied in the automotive industry. It compares the properties of composite materials and alloys and explains why using carbon fiber in automotive parts manufacturing results in components with superior qualities compared to those made from steel or aluminum. Examples of automotive parts suitable for carbon fiber manufacturing are provided, along with descriptions of how carbon fiber components achieve better characteristics than those made from other materials. The article also analyzes the drawbacks of carbon fiber, including why it may be challenging and costly for the automotive industry to integrate carbon fiber manufacturing, and discusses the factors that drive up the cost of carbon fiber and make its recycling difficult.