Heavy Vehicle Mass Reduction Utilizing Polymer Composites

Topics:
Chemical
Tags:
Fiber,
Fiber Reinforced Polymer,
Network Technology,
Networking,
Polymer
Source:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Overview: Fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) are promising materials for reducing vehicle mass, thereby improving energy efficiency and US energy security. The cost of using FRPs, especially with carbon fiber reinforcement, is quite high in comparison to conventional materials, and the lack of market incentives prevents their widespread use in passenger automotive structures. Furthermore, the material demand from even a small passenger automotive carbon fiber reinforcement application would overwhelm the carbon fiber supply chain.

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Format: PDF | Size: 375KB | Date: Jul 2003 | Pages: 8

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