>>1049480some possibly out of date knowledge here
iirc carbon fibre when compared to steel or alloy
ductility - does not stretch
Malleability - does not compress
resist abrasion - with friction epoxy overheats and carbon de laminates
modulus elasticity - does not bend
carbon has in some ways better grain/directional strength but overall needs work to be less brittle
where the above is a problem kevlar or titanium is used instead
magnesium is also a possibility but is not used nowadays
chrome molybdenum is my favourite
