Originally Posted by
conbon
Think of carbon fiber as a 2x4 with all the strands running the same direction, being light, stiff, and expensive. Now think of carbon composite like a sheet of plywood made from all the left over scraps mixed with glue and made into a shape, heavy, flimsy, cheap as dirt.
-Connor
I belive your thinking of partical board, The cross stranding of plywood Is what gives it it's strength in certain applications. And strength to weight plywood is up their in the lumbar family.