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  • ...araphenylene terephthalamide) is the [[DuPont]] Company’s brand name for a synthetic material constructed of para-aramid fibers that the company claims is five ...er underwater objects. However, unless specially waterproofed, para-aramid fiber’s ability to stop bullets and other projectiles is degraded when wet.
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  • <small>''Carbon fibre'' and ''[[Carbon fiber]]''</small> '''Carbon fiber''' can refer to carbon filament thread, or to felt or woven cloth made from
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  • ...lting [[composite material]], properly known as [[Glass-reinforced plastic|fiber-reinforced polymers]] (FRP), is called "fiberglass" in popular usage. ...ass in its softened stage are very much like its properties when spun into fiber. One definition of glass is "an inorganic substance in a condition which i
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  • | class="lightbg" id="car_specsright" | carbon fiber monocoque ...f the technological expertise of Automobili Lamborghini. Innovative carbon-fiber technologies are being used here for the first time in an automotive applic
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  • ...he rear [[suspension]] being an integral component in the design. [[Carbon-fiber]] is used in a few very expensive custom frames. ...els are more common now. Performance racing motorcycles often use [[carbon-fiber]] wheels, but the expense of these wheels is prohibitively high for general
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