In the search for lightweight materials, one of the options that has among the best potential, especially with regard to stiffness and strength to weight ratio, is carbon fibre reinforce plastic (CFRP). This material is about five times as strong as steel, twice as stiff and weighs around two-thirds less. The downside is cost.
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