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To: Seeker of Truth who wrote (4315)	2/15/2006 11:30:12 AM
From: dan6	Respond to of 218670

Seeker- It may have been polymide 'then', but its carbon fiber 'now' that Lovins is pushing. Check out his web site, rmi.org. I believe carbon fiber has a favorable physical profile, safety and strength, to steel. Costs of production are coming down fast. It will be the new oil, the new steel, the real deal! You heard it here first... 8-) -dan

To: Seeker of Truth who wrote (4315)	2/15/2006 11:44:56 AM
From: dan6	Respond to of 218670

Comparison of Carbon Fiber and Steel Material Tensile Strength (GPa) Tensile Modulus (GPa) Density (g/ccm) Specific Strength (GPa) Standard Grade Carbon Fiber 3.5 230.0 1.75 2.00 High Tensile Steel 1.3 210.0 7.87 0.17