Sandvik Coromant Machining carbon fibre materials - Manual (Page 5)

Composites and especially carbon •
fibre are being utilized at a greater
extent due to its benefitial properties.
Driving forces taking advantage of •
composite material properties are
cost, environmental and technology
benefits. Various industries are now
using composites at a greater extent,
especially in the aerospace industry.
Business environment
- carbon fibre
Global
warming
Oil price
inflation
High
performance
needs
Wind power
Aerospace
Automotive
Energy
Electronics
Clean
energy
Energy
saving
New
energy
Material
benefits
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