Magna and Ford developing prototype carbon fiber composite subframe; mass reduction of 34%
Green Car Congress
MARCH 14, 2017
This is part of a larger effort by Ford to explore different design strategies for light chassis development, including magnesium subframes, carbon fiber subframes, aluminum cross-members and lightweight coil springs. The design has passed all performance requirements based on computer-aided engineering (CAE) analyses.
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