Advocates say carbon composites are better than metal.

There are now bows available made from fiberglass or carbon composite which are less fragile.

It used innovative technologies like carbon composites for its fuel tanks to cut down on weight.

The structure is made of mostly carbon composites and aluminum-honeycombed plates.

"They're transparent carbon composite; they won't break even if people are standing on them."

Some of these include carbon composites, plastic material (such as polycarbonate), and aluminum alloys.

He slid along the carbon concrete composite for another couple of yards before coming to rest, completely inert.

The leading edges are made of hard carbon composites that can survive temperatures up to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

The bath fixtures and dining tables are made from carbon composites to reduce weight.

With new materials, like advanced metal alloys or carbon composites, size and weight are independent, the report said.