Magna and Ford developing prototype carbon fiber composite subframe; mass reduction of 34%
Green Car Congress
MARCH 14, 2017
in cooperation with Ford Motor Company, developed a prototype carbon fiber composite subframe which reduces mass by 34% compared to making a stamped steel equivalent. By replacing 45 steel parts with two molded and four metallic parts, the prototype subframe achieves an 87% reduction in the number of parts.
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