Speeding up CFRP technologies for vehicles

摘要

Cycle time reduction for automotive parts made of composites is becoming vital to make the materials viable for mass production. Various companies are working towards this objective with German chemical company BASF recently introducing resin systems to reduce curing times and joint ventures for producing carbon fibre-based (CRFP) automotive components being set up between car maker BMW and carbon fibre supplier SGL Carbon as well as Daimler and the world's largest manufacturer of carbon fibres Toray.