Carbon Fiber & Materials
Carbon Fiber vs Aluminum: Which Is Better for Your Build?
Weight, stiffness, cost and durability compared for drones, robots and vehicles.
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Key takeaways
- Carbon fiber is lighter and stiffer than aluminum for the same weight — but each material has its place..
- Carbon sheets.
- Carbon tubes.
- When aluminum wins.
Why it's trending
Carbon fiber is lighter and stiffer than aluminum for the same weight — but each material has its place.
Carbon sheets
3K twill sheets make frames, plates and panels that are stiff and light.
Carbon tubes
Tubes make arms, booms and structures with excellent stiffness.
When aluminum wins
Machined aluminum handles threads, heat and impacts in fittings.
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