In the process of continuous pursuit of high performance, lightweight and environmental protection in the automotive industry, carbon fiber rods, as a material with excellent performance, are increasingly receiving widespread attention. From high-end racing cars to ordinary civilian cars, carbon fiber rods have revolutionized automotive design and manufacturing with their unique advantages of high strength, light weight, good rigidity, stability, corrosion resistance,have brought about revolutionary changes to automotive design and manufacturing.
Body Manufacturing
Body Frame: The BMW i8 body frame uses carbon fiber reinforced plastic, a large number of carbon fiber rods for structural support, compared to traditional metal materials, successfully achieved body weight reduction of about 250-300 kg. This not only improves the acceleration performance of the vehicle, but also reduces energy consumption, while effectively absorbing and dispersive energy in the event of a collision, providing more reliable protection for the occupants of the vehicle.
Body Coverings: Many high-end sports cars, such as Porsche, Ferrari, etc., extensively use carbon fiber rods in the doors, hood and roof coverings. These components are not only lightweight, but also strong, which can optimize the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle and improve the stability of the vehicle at high speeds.
Automotive Trim
Instrument panel and center console: Some high-end models use carbon fiber rods in the instrument panel frame and center console manufacturing, which improves the structural strength of components while reducing weight.The unique texture and texture of carbon fiber also adds a sense of technology and sports to the interior, enhancing the sense of luxury inside the car.
Seat frame: Carbon fiber seat frame compared to traditional metal frame, the weight can be reduced by 30% to 50%, while having higher strength and rigidity. This makes the seat lighter, easier to adjust and operate, and provides better support and protection for the driver and passenger in the event of a collision.
Power System
Drive Shaft: Carbon fiber rod is the ideal material for the manufacture of drive shaft because of its high strength, lightweight and good fatigue resistance. Compared with the traditional steel drive shaft, the weight of carbon fiber drive shaft can be reduced by 40%-50%, which can effectively reduce the moment of inertia, improve the efficiency of power transmission, and improve the acceleration performance and fuel economy of the vehicle.
Engine Peripheral Parts: Because carbon fiber has good high temperature resistance, it can be used to manufacture engine intake manifold, valve chamber cover and other parts. These carbon fiber components are not only lightweight, helping to reduce the overall weight of the engine, but also improve the engine’s intake efficiency and heat dissipation performance, thereby improving the engine’s power output and reliability.
With its unique performance advantages, carbon fiber rod has achieved remarkable application results in the automotive field, and has shown broad prospects for development. Although are facing some challenges, but along with the advance of technology, cost reduction and the improvement of the environmental protection and recycling technology, carbon fiber rod is expected to play more and more important role in automobile industry in the future, push the car to the direction of lightweight, high performance and environmental protection sustainable development.
