Graphite-reinforced plastic

Graphite-reinforced plastic or carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP or CRP), is a strong, light and very expensive composite material or fibre reinforced plastic. Like glass-reinforced plastic, which is sometimes called fiberglass, the composite material is commonly referred to by the name of its reinforcing fibers (carbon fiber), an example of part-for-whole metonymy. The plastic is most often epoxy, but other plastics, like polyester or vinylester, are also sometimes used.

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Composite material - Fibre reinforced plastic - Glass-reinforced plastic - Fiberglass - Carbon fiber - Metonymy - Epoxy - Polyester - Vinylester

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It has many applications in aerospace and automotive fields, as well as in sailboats, and notably in modern bicycles, where these qualities are of importance. It is becoming increasingly common in small consumer goods as well, such as laptops, tripods, and fishing rods.

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Aerospace - Automotive - Sailboats - Bicycle - Laptop - Tripod - Fishing rod

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