Case Study - Carbon Fiber Parts
Why CFRP for BIW Replacements?
- Light weight and ability to form skin thicknesses from 0.8 mm (typical 1.25 mm thk.)
- Customization of strength, stiffness and weight.
- Can be combined with other materials like Kevlar to offer greater impact protection.
- Can be painted and lacquered easily to Class A surface finish.
CFRP- Bonnet assembly
- Light weight (almost 40% lighter than existing metal bonnets).
- Significantly shorter development time 2 weeks against 6-8 weeks.
- Prototype project cost of less than 25% against existing bonnet development cost.
