This isn’t just for jets and cars anymore.
You think that cars place the car inside carbon fibre ? It is used extensively by the auto industry, particularly in racing and performance applications where it has a superior strength-to-weight ratio. It’s used extensively in aerospace applications and is found in the current crop supercars. Carbon fiber is often regarded as cutting-edge technology, but it’s not an invention of the modern age. Carbon fiber was first used in the mid-1800s. The 1960s saw the introduction of industrial-use carbon fibre.
Most familiar is the most common, but there are many types of carbon fiber. This material’s core is merely strands made of carbon that are woven together. The different degrees of strength and functionality of the material come from bonding those strands with chemicals and other compounds. Because we are not engineers, we won’t get into the technical details. We are car people and, like many car people think that carbon fiber is generally cool.
This brings us to the core of the feature. Carbon fiber is not only for expensive cars or more expensive jets. It is expensive to make and only works well in applications that require high strength and light weight. You might be surprised at the many other uses of carbon fiber outside of automotive. These are just a few of the bizarre examples.
Fedora
It would be a great idea to pull up in a Koenigsegg Agera and then meet the swooning onlookers in a carbon fiber fedora. This isn’t a polymer-infused, automotive-grade carbon-fiber composite, but it sure has some coolness.
Toilet Seat
Although we did find complete carbon fiber toilets that had matching bidets and seats, it seemed strange to use just one carbon fiber seat. Although it is possible to create a fully-carbon fiber bathroom environment, putting a carbon fibre toilet seat on a regular commode would be akin to installing a carbon-fiber fuel door on a Chevy Cavalier.
Wine holder
We believe that people who buy carbon fiber wine holders are more concerned about the form than function. Whatever the material, there is something pleasing about curved shapes. These wine racks can be expensive, with prices starting at $100 and $300. But you can’t really price artistic flavor for your basement bar.
Cigar case
A cigar is a very special experience. So why not use a carbon fiber case? Although it has a strange vibe, it is inexplicably cool for car enthusiasts who enjoy more than just tires.
Divot repair tool
While many people enjoy playing golf, it is one of those hobbies where some people get a little too passionate. The carbon fiber divot repair device is essentially a small piece of carbon fiber made into a fork. However, it’s an amazing accessory for anyone who purchased a home on the country club grounds – with direct accessibility to the fairway.
Bathtub
To present the carbon-fiber bathtub, we return to the favorite room of the house. The carbon fiber bathtub is lighter than a regular tub. It would be a great addition to a modern bathroom if you do a complete carbon fiber makeover, including a sink and toilet. However, such items come at a cost. The tub is $70,000 and costs twice as much as a house.
Stormtrooper helmet
Are we really required to say anything? It’s a Stormtrooper helmet made from carbon fiber, the epitome of all that’s great in the world. We do have one question. Can we get one with DOT and Snell certification?