Is carbon fiber stronger than steel?
Per Volume (if they both take the same space amount up): Carbon Fiber is actually 5x stronger than steel. It is also 2x more stiff. This material has a really, really, really strength-to-weight ratio, which makes it great for almost anything the requires high strength and low weigth. Also, it might be cheaper than steel if you find the best place to buy it from. However, you might not be able to find it in any form you desire. It is avalible in some or many shapes and sizes, but the price might have to ramped up.