The new materials used to make sports equipment nowadays are mainly composite materials, and among the large family of composite materials, carbon fiber composite materials are the best. In a sense, competitive sports are more important for high-quality sports equipment. The small improvement of world records requires the use of new materials to enhance the performance of competition equipment, so as to play a better role. So, what are the advantages of using carbon fiber composite materials to make sports equipment?

Small coefficient of thermal expansion: The novel coefficient of thermal expansion indicates that carbon fiber composite materials are insensitive to temperature changes and will not cause structural changes due to temperature changes. For equipment with strict precision requirements, carbon fiber composite materials are the best choice.

Lightweight: Equipment that requires manual labor, such as golf clubs and tennis rackets, can reduce the weight-bearing capacity of incompetent athletes. Power driven racing cars and sailboats also hope to achieve lightweight. The density of carbon fiber composite materials is between 1.6-2.0g/cm3, which can effectively reduce the weight of objects.

High specific strength and modulus: The specific strength and modulus of carbon fiber composite materials are very high among existing structural materials, and their outstanding specific strength and modulus make them suitable for manufacturing various lightweight, strong, and rigid products, especially for making sports equipment.

Strong designability: A significant feature of carbon fiber composite materials is that they must be consistent in all directions. By changing the way the fibers are laid, the stress condition in a certain direction can be locally enhanced, maximizing the effectiveness of sports equipment. This is difficult to achieve with general metal materials.