ADVANTAGES AND DISVANTAGES FOR USE CARBON FIBER

                                                                       ADVANTAGES

 1. Lightweight, carbon fiber is a low-density material with a very high to weight ratio.

2. High tensile strenght, one of the strongest of all comercial reinforcing fibers when it comes to tension, carbon fiber is very difficult to stretch or bend.

3. Low thermal expansion, carbon fiber will expand or contract much less in hot or cold conditions than make materials like steel and aluminum.

4. Exceptional durability, carbon fiber has superior fatigue propeties compared to metal, wich means that carbon fiber components will not wear out as quickly under the stress of costant use.

5. Electrical conductivity, carbon fiber composites are an excellent conductor of electricity

                                                                       DISADVANTAGES

1. Carbon fiber cracks or breaks when it is compressed, pushed beyond its strength capabilities, or exposed to high impact. It will crack if hit by a hammer. Machining and holes can also create weak areas that can increase your chance of breaking.

2. Relative cost, carbon fiber is a high quality material with a price to match. Although prices have fallen significantly in the last five years, demmand has not increased enought to substantially increase supply. As a result, prices will likely remain the same for the foreseeable future.

3. Insane, the main health hazards are generated duringthe handling of carbon fibers. Carbon fibers are easily broken by stretching -less than 2% elongation-; the fibers can easily turn into dust that can be released into surrounding atmosphere.

4. Most fibers has an outer layer of exposy resin wich also causes  chemical irritation. Many of the solvents used in the processes are volatile, famamable and irritating to the skin and eyes.

5. After curing, the fiber becomes very rigid and if it splinters, it can fill our skin with splinters, causing wounds and, in the worst case, dermatitis.