CFRP-FOR-STEEL SUBSTITUTION IN A CAR REAR AXLE

This article describes a lightweight axle made from carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), which was designed as a replacement for the existing steel axle currently used in a production car. A 27 percent weight reduction was achieved with the new design without any overall dimensional changes.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited

  P.O. Box 24, Northgate Avenue
  Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6BW,   England 
• Authors:
  • Mucci, PER
• Publication Date: 1983-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 40-43
• Serial:
  • AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Institution of Mechanical Engineers
  • ISSN: 0307-6490

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axles; Carbon fibers; Lightweight materials; Reinforced plastics; Testing; Weight
• Old TRIS Terms: Weight reduction
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00380994
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-035 411
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 30 1984 12:00AM