Lined with sensing devices, the anonymous carbon fiber blades are vibrated back and forth.
First up, while carbon fiber is strong and light, it also lacks a certain rigidity.
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They supply the superlight carbon fiber wings for the Boeing 787, for instance (NYSE: BA).
The cockpit consists of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer, which integrates the undercarriage of both seats.
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The wings are crafted in Japan by the Mitsubishi group using Toray-made carbon fiber.
To offset the weight, Mercedes created a lighter chassis out of aluminum and carbon fiber.
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The S Line interior takes on a Matrix movie-like approach embodied by generous proportions of carbon fiber.
Between the old school of steel frames and new era of carbon fiber, Jordan formed a connective tissue.
Using carbon fiber also means that Boeing has no previous experience with how the material behaves in flight.
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Made from carbon fiber, the Vega uses a solid propellant which gives it faster speeds than the Ariane 5.
Remember the Ferrari Enzo (2002-04), 651 hp, 3, 200 pounds, skeletal in carbon fiber, pushrod suspension, F1-derived V12 mounted amidships?
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Audi S7: The S Line interior takes on a Matrix movie-like approach embodied by generous proportions of carbon fiber.
The thing is largely made of carbon fiber for lightness and strength, but also relies on aluminum and titanium components.
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The bike literally glided down the street, springing buoyantly across potholes with stiffness akin to a carbon fiber chassis.
Although the process of making carbon fiber is hardly particularly daunting, the real challenge is in delivering consistently high quality.
They did this over and over to make sure the external carbon fiber plate allowed a natural motion with the foot.
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Inside, the 57S has a kind of "art-techo" look with lots of carbon fiber trim, but the cockpit is all business.
It was the arresting vision of its three massive white sails, puffed like proud chests on their 190-foot carbon fiber masts.
Using Thinkid, Case changed the bike's backbone from an unwieldy 4-inch-wide aluminum tube to a seamless carbon fiber piece weighing 14 pounds.
Large wheels were developed from a mix of premium lightweight alloys with carbon fiber surrounding the voided areas of the wheel design.
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Many objected that his carbon fiber prostheses gave him a competitive advantage.
The i8 is more dramatic, with the carbon fiber frame allowing for the wing doors to be supported by two small hinges.
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Most of the car consists of carbon fiber and carbon skin composites.
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Formerly in the rayon business, the company has in recent decades established a global lock on the manufacture of aerospace-grade carbon fiber.
Furthermore, the 787 is made of carbon fiber material, rather than aluminum.
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Running with special carbon fiber prosthetic limbs, Pistorius was initially prevented from competing against able bodied athletes by world governing body, the IAAF.
It has a joint venture with Teijin, a Japanese company, to develop high-volume production methods for lightweight carbon fiber to improve fuel economy.
One big change might be its use of carbon fiber components, like injection-molded parts that can be churned out in a couple of minutes.
In other news, this week we spotted several pulse-pounding electric vehicles: a streamlined carbon fiber jet ski and an incredible mirrored motorcycle.
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