Carbon fibre is a polymer which is a type of graphite. Graphite is one of the layers of pure Carbon. In graphite, the carbon atoms are arranged in aromatic hexagonal rings bound together as large sheets which look like "metal mesh". In the case of Carbon fibres these sheets are long and narrow and look very much like graphite ribbons which are grouped together easily in bands to form fibres, and hence the name carbon fibres.

These fibres are generally used to reinforce materials such as epoxy resins and other thermosetting materials. These reinforced materials are known as composite materials because they contain more than a single component.

Composite materials reinforced with carbon fibre are very strong with respect to their weight. Very often they are stronger than steel, but much lighter.

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