Even the strongest fiber made of nanotubes is likely to have notably less strength than its components.

Typically, a stiff and strong but brittle fiber is embedded in a plastic matrix.

They struggled wildly, but the net was made of strong fiber.

Leaves are rich in strong fiber, very resistant to tension.

It is not clear how to make it into hard, strong fibers to weave cloth with.

At the time, in the mid-1960's, her goal was merely to create a fiber strong enough to reinforce radial tires.

The strong fibers have traditionally been used to make rope and twine.

She had to saw at some of the stronger fibers, but accomplished her task without noise.

Over time they'll build up and become a stronger fiber to lift more weight.

Tight packing makes the fibers strong and resistant to breaking.