How Washington became a global epicenter for advanced carbon fiber

Stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum, carbon fiber materials are one of the key enabling technologies of the 21st century. They play an especially important role in Washington, the world leader in carbon fiber composite manufacturing. Just as silicon is the material that underlies the innovation ecosystem of Silicon Valley, so carbon fiber is to the state of Washington.

See article (link is below under read more) by Andy Freeberg, UW ME Communications Manager.

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