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- India is planning to manufacture carbon fiber for use in aerospace, civil engineering, and defense as an alternative to metal
About Carbon Fibre
- Carbon fiber is made by heating a carbon-containing material, such as polyacrylonitrile (PAN), rayon, or pitch, to a very high temperature in an inert atmosphere.
- The main features include the high modulus and specific tensile strength calculated by the excellence of the graphite crystallites.
- Applications: Carbon fiber composites are very strong and lightweight, and they are also corrosion-resistant and have good electrical conductivity. This makes them ideal for use in a variety of applications, including:
• Aircraft manufacturing
• Automotive manufacturing
• Sports equipment
• Medical devices
• Status in India: Currently, India does not produce any carbon fibre, relying entirely on imports from countries such as the US, France, Japan, and Germany.