Carbon Fibre - the Future Material for AutomobileDanu Chotikapanich

20 June 2014Bitec Bangna, Bangkok

T H I S I S A C A R B O N F I B R E

T O W : S E V E R A L T H O U S A N D F I B R E

W O V E N C A R B O N

U N I D I R E C T I O N A L

B R A I D E D S L E E V E

S H O R T F I B R E

C A R B O N F I B R E R E I N F O R C E D P L A S T I C

L I G H T & S T R O N G

B I G G E S T P O T E N T I A L I S I N C H A S S I S

Source: JEC

L A F E R R A R I

• 27% more torsional rigidity, 22% more beam stiffness, and 20% lighter than Enzo Ferrari

• The seat structure was made part of the chassis

• Multiple material

• Carbon T800

• Carbon T1000

• Kevlar (Aramid)

http://altairenlighten.com/2013/03/laferrari-saves-weight-improved-performance-with-composite-materials/

B M W I 3• Multiplier effect: engine

and battery size/weight

• Drive Module: 150 parts 1/3 of conventional body

• 50% shorter production line

M O U L D I N G C O M P O U N D

http://www.quantumcomposites.com/pdf/papers/IICS-JEC-presentation-2011.pdf

B Y 2 0 1 8 - 2 0 1 9 , C A R B O N F I B R E S H O U L D B E C O M P E T I T I V E F O R 4 0 , 0 0 0 C H A S S I S / Y E A R

Source: JEC

R E S I N T R A N S F E R M O L D I N G

• SURFACE-RTM: This process uses Zoltek’s Panex 35 carbon fiber and a polyurethane (PU) resin system to create a premium and paintable surface quality composite part, directly out of the mold.

• www.surface-rtm.com

T H E R M O P L A S T I C

• Thermoplastic suspension arm

• Short cycle time: Minutes

• Moulding and bonding

• Reduce weight from 2,400g to 1,050g

http://www.jeccomposites.com/news/composites-news/innovative-thermoplastic-composite-suspension-arm

D I F F E R E N T P R O C E S S E S A R E S U I TA B L E F O R D I F F E R E N T R E Q U I R E M E N T S

Source: JEC

R E C Y C L I N G

Source: JEC

R E C Y C L I N G

Source: JEC

S U M M A R Y

• The 21st Century will be a “Composites Century”

• Carbon fibre will play a significant role in weight reduction for automobiles

• Technologies are developing to reduce cycle time and cope with recyclability

• Function Integration, Lay up design, Multiplier effect, and other techniques will need to be mastered to get Carbon Fibre further integrated

• Car designers, Automotive Engineers, Composites Experts, Material suppliers and Part Fabricators will need to work much closer together to achieve optimum benefit from Carbon Fibre applications in Automobile