When using rods as structural components in mechanical assemblies, engineers often look for strong, lightweight materials to provide strength and stability. Rods are the basic building blocks of many structures, and carbon fiber rods are replacing steel and aluminum rods because it is lighter and stronger than both materials. Let’s briefly understand the three uses of carbon fiber rods;
1. For remote control projects
Remote control enthusiasts especially love to use carbon fiber rods for the construction of their projects. Whether it’s an RC car, plane, helicopter, drone, or something else, the lightweight strength of carbon fiber is key to a project running well.
Drones especially benefit from this strong, lightweight material. The use of carbon fiber could mean the difference between getting off the ground or surviving a crash. Carbon fiber with a high Young’s modulus (stress/strain ratio) and a density of 1.6 g/cm³ is the most ideal material.
2. For civil engineering and high-performance structures
When combined with carbon fiber laminates, carbon fiber rods are an ideal material for use in architectural engineering structures. They perform particularly well in bending and under tensile or compressive loads, but it’s important to understand that carbon fiber rods don’t handle high torque or crushing loads well. The properties of carbon fiber strength and stiffness make it a particularly useful material in civil engineering applications. Carbon fiber rods can be used to strengthen and strengthen concrete, steel, wood and masonry.
3. For frame structure
Carbon fiber rods have a high stiffness-to-weight ratio (specific tensile modulus), ideal for lightweight frame construction. Frames and trusses are usually constructed using carbon fiber rods as reinforcement. Carbon fiber components will not rust and are resistant to many solvents and chemicals. This makes it ideal for use in industrial framing and other framing type structures that come into contact with the elements or chemicals.
