Thermoplastic Throttle Body
10/27/98 Automakers are using GE's ULTEM resin in place of aluminum for some throttle bodies. The TP bodies offer both weight and integration benefits. Plastics Auto Center
10/16/98 The American Plastics Council has opened a new center dedicated to the use of plastics in automobiles. Related story.
Natural Gas Tanks
10/13/98 Composite tanks may offer the solution to producing a natural gas vehicle suitable for mass use. GM Selects Alyn
10/01/98 Alyn will be making 12 parts for GM from its Boralyn metal-matrix composites. Boralyn is already used in the EV-1. New Manufacturing Technique
09/24/98 On 9/25, USCAR will unveil a new large-scale, inexpensive liquid molding technique for fiberglass composites. The method is of particular interest to the automotive industry. Lincoln's Fuel Tanks
09/17/98 Lincoln Composites made several announcements related to its filament wound, natural gas fuel tanks. Environmental Composites
08/17/98 The DOE has identified 10 technologies which will help the environment over the next decade. Number ten are composites which will lighten cars. pertinent slide. Auto Chassis
06/16/98 Design Evolution 4 is building an RTM'd fiberglass chassis for Solectria. The one piece chassis is 16 feet long and weighs 265 pounds. Plastic Windshields
06/09/98 Thanks to new, scratch-resistant composite coatings, auto makers may soon be able to use plastics for windshields. Lincoln to Build Tanks
05/06/98 Lincoln Composites has been selected to build the fuel tanks for the Honda GX natural gas vehicle. Honda Civic GX
04/09/98 Honda has begun mass production of its new car powered exclusively by natural gas. The fuel tank is made from a composite (the press release says "space age" material, but my guess is that it's fiberglass). Related story. Aluminum Foam Car
03/18/98 Germany's Karmann has developed an aluminum-foam sandwich for use in auto bodies. Super Cars
01/21/98 If you haven't had enough car news yet, here's yet another article on the latest concept cars. Thermoplastic Intrepid
01/08/98 Chrysler debuted a new version of the Intrepid which makes extensive use of thermoplastics. It's low weight pushes the gas mileage up to 70 mpg. Aston Concept Car
01/08/98 Ford's latest concept car is a two-seat, 200 mph version of the Jaguar XK8 with an aluminum honeycomb/carbon fiber body. Automotive Materials
11/04/97 Advanced materials play a significant role in improving automobiles. This article examines the market for such materials. Composite Flywheels
10/19/97 Flywheels are an important method of energy storage in advanced automobile designs. Because of their low mass, composite flywheels can spin faster with lower stresses than metallic flywheels. From Scientific American. Mitsubishi to Enter Tecate SCORE Baja 2000 Race
11/15/00 Mitsubishi will have two factory sponsored teams in the Tecate SUV race. The modified Montero Sport entry has a stell and carbon composite body. NASCAR Searches for Soft Walls
11/03/00 NASCAR believes soft walls will give drivers a much better chance of survival in a crash, but finding the right design and materials is proving to be a big challenge. Porsche Carrera GT
10/03/00 The new Porsche Carrera GT derives a large portion of its performance from a lightweight, carbon composite chassis. Making NASCAR Safer
10/03/00 Soft walls made from foam and polyethylene may improve the safety of NASCAR races, but some suggest carbon composite auto bodies would be a better solution. Pay-per-view. Soft Walls at Race Tracks
09/01/00 A new soft wall made from foam covered in polyethylene is being tested at an auto race track. It will hopefully lessen injuries to drivers who hit the retaining wall. Cadillac Evoq Roadster
08/21/00 GM will begin producing the Cadillac Evoq Roadster, a two-seater with a composite body. Natural Fiber Composites in Mercedes
07/18/00 DaimlerChrysler has announced that it will use a natural fiber-reinforced engine and transmission cover in two models. Natural Fibers in Auto Exteriors
07/18/00 In a related story, DaimlerChrysler has developed a sisal industry to produce the fiber for use in vehicle exteriors.
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