Thread: Carbon Composite tube upgrade questions
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Old 03-10-2009, 10:23 PM
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Comparison of Carbon Fiber and Steel

Material Tensile Strength (GPa) Tensile Modulus (GPa) Density (g/ccm) Specific Strength (GPa)
Standard Grade Carbon Fiber 3.5 230.0 1.75 2.00
High Tensile Steel 1.3 210.0 7.87 0.17
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