Material Composition | Sports equipment requiring lightweight & strength | Carbon Fiber (70 GPa modulus ▲▲▲) (Industry: Aluminum/Steel, 30 GPa) (Base: 50 GPa ▲) (Advanced: 70 GPa ▲▲▲) | 40% lighter than aluminum while maintaining strength (ideal for bicycles, drones) | Higher cost compared to metals; requires specialized handling during assembly |
Tensile Strength | High-stress applications (e.g., bike frames) | 3,500 MPa (Advanced ▲▲) (Industry: 2,500 MPa) (Base: 3,000 MPa ▲) (Advanced: 3,500 MPa ▲▲) | Withstands extreme forces (e.g., mountain biking, racing gear) | Advanced versions may have lower ductility (brittle under sudden impacts) |
Weight Density | Portable gear (e.g., hiking poles) | 1.5 g/cm³ (Advanced ▲▲) (Industry: 2.7 g/cm³) (Base: 1.6 g/cm³ ▲) (Advanced: 1.5 g/cm³ ▲▲) | Reduces user fatigue and improves agility | Lower density may require thicker designs for certain applications |
Specific Modulus | Lightweight rigid structures (e.g., drones) | 50 GPa/(g/cm³) (Advanced ▲▲) (Industry: 11 GPa/(g/cm³)) (Base: 31 GPa/(g/cm³) ▲) (Advanced: 50 GPa/(g/cm³) ▲▲) | Optimal strength-to-weight ratio for high-performance builds | Requires precision engineering to avoid micro-cracks |
Durability | Repeated stress (e.g., ski poles) | 150,000 fatigue cycles (Advanced ▲▲) (Industry: 50,000 cycles) (Base: 100,000 cycles ▲) (Advanced: 150,000 cycles ▲▲) | Outperforms competitors in long-term use (e.g., professional gear) | Advanced versions may have higher manufacturing complexity |
Compliance | Regulated industries (e.g., aerospace) | RoHS Certified (Base) + ISO 9001 (Advanced ▲) (Industry: Minimal/no compliance) (Base: RoHS) (Advanced: RoHS + ISO 9001 ▲) | Meets global safety and environmental standards | Compliance adds 10–15% to production costs |