Fuse with carbon fiber fusible element

An expulsion type fuse comprising:

• a body;
• a first conductive terminal coupled with a first end of the body;
• a second conductive terminal coupled with a second end of the body, wherein the body, the first conductive terminal, and the second conductive terminal define an exterior of the fuse;
• a fusible element including carbon fiber, the fusible element being disposed on a conductive path between the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal, and being configured to break when a current through the fusible element exceeds a predetermined current;
• and
• a spring structured to apply tension to the fusible element such that a first portion of the fusible element moves away from a second portion of the fusible element when the fusible element breaks.