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Plastic Gears Reinforced With*Carbon Fiber*Could Replace Metal in Cars

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Given the sheer amount of torque and power needed to propel a car that weighs thousands of pounds, you’d think that parts made from plastic would disintegrate in minutes. But researchers have developed a plastic gear reinforced with carbon fiber that’s strong enough to actually be used as a replacement for metal parts in a vehicle.


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