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has signed a long-term basic supply agreement with the aerospace and defence company EADS to supply carbon fiber prepreg for aircraft application primarily for Airbus S.A.S. The agreement this time enables a framework for Toray to directly supply a wider range of products, including its high-performance carbon fiber prepreg to EADS.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Driven by a faster-than-expected pace of technology development, carbon-fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) will be poised to gain widespread adoption for automotive lightweighting by 2025, according to a new report from Lux Research, “Scaling Up Carbon Fiber: Roadmap to Automotive Adoption.”. Earlier post.)

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LENCEN PA66 ontinuous glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic tray In addition, the company will showcase a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic unidirectional tape (CFRTP-UD tape) that utilizes both recycled continuous carbon fiber and the company’s LEONA polyamide resin.

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This approach should speed the development of more economical carbon fiber materials. While stronger and lighter than steel, carbon fiber composites are relatively expensive. Rather than building molds, molding parts, and testing new composites, computer modeling can speed the process.

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The collaborative project is intended ultimately to set the stage for innovative breakthroughs in future commercial automobiles. Mustang engine, used a combination of carbon fiber, Torlon, epoxy, ceramic and metal. Automotive engines typically are made entirely of metal and are the single heaviest part in a car.

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percent stake in SGL Carbon SE, reflecting its strengthening of focus on lightweight construction and the use of carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) in automobile manufacture. The BMW Group and the SGL Group already operate a joint venture, SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers (B Earlier post.).

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MARCH 21, 2012

Teijin Limited is opening the Teijin Composites Application Center (TCAC) to develop automotive and other industrial applications of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composite products in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The TCAC is part of Teijin Advanced Composites America Inc. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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APRIL 13, 2010

The Teijin Group recently unveiled a super-lightweight electric concept car made with proprietary materials and technologies including carbon fiber composites, polycarbonate resins and bio-derived polyester. The body incorporates a core structure made of carbon fiber composite material. reducing total parts to about 20.

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They are made of fiber-composite materials and, in keeping with Audi’s lightweight construction philosophy, each weighs just 26 kilograms (57.3 The ultra high-strength outer shell comprises two layers: an inner layer of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and an outer layer of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP).

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To prepare for this growth, the company unveiled plans for two major new facilities: a brand-new building near its original automobile factory for expanding fuel cell (FC) stack mass production, and a new line in an existing plant to manufacture high-pressure hydrogen tanks.

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Turbines are also appealing because of their few moving parts, low maintenance requirements and lighter weight. With automobiles moving to electrified accessories such as power steering and air conditioning, this truck scales those systems up for use on a larger vehicle. Component Electrification.

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Beyond the vehicle, Supernal is collaborating with external partners and the Group’s more than 50 affiliates—which span automobiles, automotive parts, construction, robotics and autonomous driving—to co-create the expansive AAM value chain. Ergonomically contoured seats offer a cocoon-like environment for passengers.

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MARCH 2, 2016

Toho Tenax Europe GmbH (TTE), the German subsidiary of Toho Tenax, itself the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, has developed an integrated production system for carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) that enables manufactured composite parts to be optimized for required shapes and properties.

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JULY 10, 2012

Stratasys, a maker of additive manufacturing machines for prototyping and producing plastic parts, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are partnering to develop fused deposition modeling (FDM) additive manufacturing for production use. Two materials, one to make the part, and one to support it, enter the extrusion head.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

The group focuses on the development of marketable materials and technologies that are suitable for manufacturing high-performance fiber-reinforced parts for automotive applications. The automobile components to be produced from these materials in the future will be able to withstand high loads despite their light weight.

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MAY 22, 2013

Offering high strength combined with low weight, glass or carbon fiber-reinforced composite materials are especially suited for the manufacture of motor vehicle components. Particularly for mass-produced automobiles, resin injection processes such as RTM now predominate.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Toray Industries will open Automotive Center Europe (AMCEU) in August 2018 near Munich, Germany, as part of strengthening of R&D function related to the Green Innovation (GR) Business in Europe.

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MAY 29, 2013

This stems from the fact that vehicle weight accounts for only part of the use-phase fuel consumption in total vehicle LCAs with the balance being related to aerodynamic factors, the authors noted. CFRP = carbon-fiber reinforced plastic, GFRP = glass-fiber reinforced plastic, HSS = high-strength steel, c = fuel-mass coefficient).

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

In collaboration with KraussMaffei, Henkel has developed a process for the manufacture of components based on glass or carbon fiber and using high-pressure resin transfer molding (HP-RTM) technology that creates a surface quality good enough for automobile exteriors.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Composites containing carbon fibers, based on DSM’s EcoPaXX polyamide 410, Akulon polyamide 6 and Stanyl polyamide 46, will facilitate significant weight reduction in automobile body and chassis parts, while glass fiber reinforced composites will be targeted at reducing the weight of semi-structural components.

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Their processing capability does not yet meet the required industrial production rates, particularly in the automobile industry, in part due to the number of units to be produced, environmental standards, and so on. The eTAC consortium will provide potential users with this knowledge when defining their applications.

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JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 9, 2015

The new institute pairs leading carbon fiber producers and suppliers—such as Materials Innovation Technologies, Harper International, and Strongwell—with key end users such as TPI for wind turbines and Ford, Honda and Volkswagen for automobiles. Adherent Technologies, Inc.; Honda R&D Americas, Inc.;

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

EOLAB forms part of the “fuel consumption of 2 litres/100 km for all” plan introduced within the framework of France’s New Industrial Plan. With a tensile strength of up to 150kg/mm 2 , these grades were employed wherever their use served a real purpose, notably for the front part of the cabin. Background.

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These projects, funded as part of DOE’s Small Business Phase III Xlerator program, will help small businesses develop manufacturing processes to scale up production of their new, proven technologies. TDA originally developed the sorbent to remove sulfur-bearing odorants from natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas.

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All add-on parts—doors, covers, sidewalls and roof—are made of a fiber-reinforced plastic. The combination of aluminum and carbon fiber-reinforced composite material delivers rigidity coupled with low weight. The heat pump—used here for the first time in an automobile—also serves to increase efficiency and range.

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JANUARY 6, 2016

While battery-electric vehicles, super-light carbon fiber composites, and hydrogen fuel cells will all be available, a new report from Lux Research has concluded that micro-hybrids will provide the most economical route—$1,700 additional average vehicle cost—to meet aggressive fuel efficiency targets in 2025: 54.5

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JANUARY 12, 2018

Part of DOE’s High Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg) program ( earlier post ), the seven new public private partnerships will enable greater collaboration between DOE national labs and the US manufacturing industry. A 10% implementation of carbon fiber composites in 10% of new vehicles can reduce fuel usage by 1.9

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

In Formula E, the teams and manufacturers are allowed to develop the powertrain consisting of the motor, transmission, parts of the suspension and the respective software. You can immediately tell this by looking at the new carbon housing of the powertrain. Audi is the first German automobile manufacturer to race in Formula E.

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JUNE 29, 2018

The combined heat and power station at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing is part of the BMW Power Pool and supports the compensation of frequency fluctuations in the grid. The facilities in Dingolfing and Landshut are part of the BMW Group’s network of different energy systems at various sites. Joachim Kolling, head of BMW Energy Services.

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With its new architecture, use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and premium mobility service offerings, the “ i3 marks the beginning of a new mobility age ,” said Dr. Reithofer. The production of the i3 marks the first time an automobile manufacturing plant in Germany has installed wind turbines on site to directly power production.)

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OCTOBER 28, 2015

The exceptional direct and linear acceleration and dynamic response of the new NSX is enabled in part by its front-mounted Twin Motor Unit (TMU). The aluminum-intensive space frame utilizes extruded and cast parts to provide exceptional rigidity and light weight. The front floor panels are constructed of carbon fiber core.

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As the number two OEM in the automobile business in the world, it only makes sense for us if we see a certain volume behind it. Here I can see all the parts together. The underlying system is also recording all relevant data for each part for 10 years.) Soeren Hinze, Volkswagen Electric-Traction (EL) Technical Development. (Dr.

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The performance specifications for the Audi AI:TRAIL are markedly different from those for conventional automobiles, because the car’s development was not about achieving remarkably quick acceleration or hitting breathtaking speeds on the highway. As a result, it weighs just 1,750 kilograms (3,858.09 lb) despite its high-capacity battery.

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When news broke that Dodge would be electrifying the Charger as part of its redesign, the assumption was that the resulting product would cost more than the outgoing model. However, the automobile is one of the few technologies that hasn’t become more affordable over time. home appliances, phones, computers, cameras, etc.)

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The Toyota papers were part of the larger World Congress technical session on practical hydrogen fuel cell technology: PFL 720, Advances in Fuel Cell Vehicle Applications, chaired by Jesse Schneider of BMW. It would not be an overstatement to say that the very quality of automobiles depends on nanoscale analysis technologies.

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A minor freshen will have to begin in past due 2025 and an all-electric model will come within the decade’s 2nd part. For the 2024 type hour, Nissan will dial up the automobile’s efficiency appears with a rounded entrance fascia, stiffer pressure and untouched carbon fiber seats.

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