Advantages
Using CFRP materials can lead to weight reductions of up to 80% compared to steel.
CFRP materials exhibit superior fatigue resistance compared to steel or aluminum, allowing for extended service life under dynamic loading conditions.
Inertia can be significantly reduced by using CFRP materials, which is useful wherever rapid, oscillating, or cyclic movements are required. This enables faster acceleration and deceleration, and shorter cycle times.
CFRP is characterized by its high specific stiffness (Φ = E/ρ) compared to steel. The stiffness is up to 9 times higher.
Owing to their high stiffness and low weight, carbon fiber components exhibit exceptionally high natural frequencies. Resonance ranges can be shifted upwards or downwards by adjusting the winding angle or fiber orientation.
CFRP elements can be manufactured with twenty times more passive dampening than steel. The vibrations can even be avoided thanks to the high dampening ratios. CFRP components subject to vibration come to a standstill much faster.
CFRP products are highly resistant to chemicals. Rust and corrosion (and the resulting loss of material strength and aesthetic quality) can be avoided.
