> Carbon seems to be the go-to material these days. It often seems to fail catastrophically in ways that, for example, steel does not. Carbon fibre composites

> Carbon seems to be the go-to material these days. It often seems to fail catastrophically in ways that, for example, steel does not. Carbon fibre composites are also significantly lighter and more rigid than equivalent steel structures. As with all engineering it is about choosing materials with properties that suit your application.