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  • <small>''Carbon fibre'' and ''[[Carbon fiber]]''</small> [[Image:Kohlenstofffasermatte.jpg|thumb|A cloth of woven carbon filaments]]
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  • All [[carbon-based life]] forms—from [[microorganism]]s to [[animal]]s and [[human]]s—depend on and use ...ture of the fuel changes, this [[chemical energy]] is converted into other forms and released. There are many ways to express and compare the amounts of ene
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  • # [[oxidation]] of [[carbon monoxide]] to [[carbon dioxide]]: 2CO + O<sub>2</sub> &rarr; 2CO<sub>2</sub> # oxidation of hydrocarbons (unburnt fuel) to carbon dioxide and [[water]]: C<sub>x</sub>H<sub>y</sub> + nO<sub>2</sub> &rarr; x
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  • ...ll be unable to form an ordered structure (Gupta, 544). In the polymer it forms SiO<sub>4</sub> 4- groups which are arranged as a tetrahedron with the [[si In contrast to [[carbon fiber]]s, glass can undergo more elongation before it breaks (Gupta, 546).
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  • ...ndon | pages = 544-546 | id = ISBN 0412540304}}</ref> In the polymer it forms SiO<sub>4</sub> groups which are configured as a tetrahedron with the [[sil In contrast to [[carbon fiber]], glass can undergo more elongation before it breaks.
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  • | class="lightbg" id="car_specsright" | carbon fiber monocoque ...ation of the technological expertise of Automobili Lamborghini. Innovative carbon-fiber technologies are being used here for the first time in an automotive
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  • *[[Boron carbide]] ([[boron|B]]<sub>4</sub>[[carbon|C]]), which is used in some helicopter and tank [[vehicle armour|armor]]. ...structurally [[isoelectronic]] to [[carbon]] and takes on similar physical forms: a [[graphite]]-like one used as a [[lubricant]], and a [[diamond]]-like on
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  • ...tural rubber. Tire factories start with bulk raw materials such as rubber, carbon black, and chemicals and produce numerous specialized components that are a * [[Carbon Black]], forms a high percentage of the rubber compound. This gives reinforcement and abra
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  • ...e 2nd year of production was sold directly carinate, the hulls are modeled forms of [[Class 500|moto GP 500]] of time (chosen style used by [[Yamaha TZR]]), ...of''800058041'') and slightly expanded magazine coupled to a silencer with carbon fiber cover and taking the ramp through the band also had this bike [[appro
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  • ...y with a dull gray appearance caused by a thin layer of [[oxidation]] that forms quickly when the metal is exposed to air. [[Aluminium oxide]] has a higher ...t]]s as a result of their high strength-to-weight ratio. Aluminium readily forms alloys with many elements such as [[copper]], [[zinc]], [[magnesium]], [[ma
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  • ...o be produced from [[renewable energy]] sources with (in principle) no net carbon dioxide emissions. There are both technical and economic challenges to imp ...s, [[submarine]]s, and [[rocket]]s already can run on hydrogen, in various forms at great expense. NASA uses hydrogen to launch the Space Shuttles into spac
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  • ...Alfa Romeo]] from [[2005]], in both [[coupe]] and [[convertible]] (Spider) forms. ...ay, gearshift and steering-wheel are made in high-quality material such as carbon-fibre or aluminium. The interior furnishings are available in a new soft an
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  • ...e from typical four-stroke engines is that the [[crankcase]] is sealed and forms part of the induction process. ...valve]] (thin flexible sheets made of [[steel]], [[glass fiber]] or even [[carbon fiber]]) allowing the mixture to enter the crankcase.
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  • In very cold weather, diesel fuel thickens and increases in viscosity and forms wax crystals or a gel. This can make it difficult for the fuel injector to ...of the diesel over the petrol engine means that the diesel produces less [[carbon dioxide]] (CO<sub>2</sub>) per unit distance. The recent development of [[b
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  • ! [[Carbon dioxide|CO<sub>2</sub>]] ...mally aspirated 1.4 engines. This engine will be available in 90 and 110PS forms. As these engines are lighter than the engines they replace, performance wi
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  • ...was when optimally adjusted, in order to reduce unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide with some slight disimprovement in reliable and smooth idling; the ...ber cannot work. Instead a diaphragm chamber is used. A flexible diaphragm forms one side of the fuel chamber and is arranged so that as fuel is drawn out i
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  • ...''[[racing bicycle]]'' has aluminum tubing, [[Graphite-reinforced plastic|carbon fiber]] stays and forks, a drop handlebar, and thin tires and wheels]] ...s truncated by the [[UCI]]'s banning of the [[recumbent bicycle]] from all forms of racing. This stemmed from discomfort at [[Francis Faure]], a mere [[cat
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  • *There are three basic forms of motorcycles: offroad, street and dual-purpose. ...with the rear [[suspension]] being an integral component in the design. [[Carbon-fiber]] is used in a few very expensive custom frames.
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  • ...lightweight, shaped [[aluminium]] tubing and [[Graphite-reinforced plastic|carbon fiber]] stays and forks. It sports a drop handlebar and thin tires and whe ...popular, and their affordability now makes them common. More expensive [[carbon fiber]] and [[titanium]] frames are now also available, as well as advanced
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