Originally Posted by
Bob Ross
Wait, so steel doesn't have any "magical properties" but carbon does "perform" better???
Depends on the meaning of "perform", doesn't it?
Unlike steel, carbon fiber:
1. doesn't rust
2. doesn't suffer galvanic corrosion
3. has a higher strength-to-weight ratio
4. has a higher stiffness-to-weight ratio
5. allows easy "dial in" of directional stiffness/compliance
6. tolerates infinite stress cycles
7. can be repaired with sandpaper and epoxy resin