carbon fiber composite
Autocomposites Workshop
Kickstarting the widespread adoption of automotive carbon fiber composites
7,8,9 November 2012
Troy, MI
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AUTOCOMPOSITES PROJECT OVERVIEW & FAQ
AUTOMOTIVE CARBON FIBER INDUSTRY CONTEXT
CHALLENGES TO WIDESPREAD IMPLEMENTATION
MANUFACTURING INNOVATION
DESIGN & ANALYSIS ENHANCEMENT
LIFECYCLE CONSIDERATIONS
APPROACH TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES
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Overview
Lightweight Autocomposites
Summary
RMI is committed to reducing U.S. oil dependence and enhancing the competitive positioning of the U.S. automotive sector by catalyzing a shift to ultralight, ultrastrong autobodies made of advanced materials, particularly carbon fiber composites. Light autobodies dramatically improve fuel efficiency and allow powertrains to be smaller, lighter, more efficient, and more cost-effectively electrified. Understanding the barriers, developing consensus on the way forward, and spurring a transition through collaborative risk sharing, policy, and government support of research and development will be critical to success.
The Prize
Hypothesis
The following themes, if addressed collaboratively, will help unlock the barriers to automotive carbon fiber composites:
Manufacturing Innovation:
Achieving cost-effective manufacturing will require that key challenges be addressed: -Reducing Material Cost
-Enhancing Part Manufacturing
Strong U.S. design and manufacturing know-how, reduced oil dependence, CAFE compliance, jobs, global competitiveness, security and environmental stewardship.
Design & Analysis Enhancement:
A Collaborative Approach
Barriers hampering the widespread adoption of automotive composites in the U.S. can be explored, understood, and addressed in a collaborative and coordinated way to dramatically increase the adoption of this material.
A composites-based design regime will require an expansion of automotive engineering knowledge and toolsets:
-Designing for performance & producibility
Kickstarting the widespread adoption of automotive carbon fiber composites
7,8,9 November 2012
Troy, MI
1
AUTOCOMPOSITES PROJECT OVERVIEW & FAQ
AUTOMOTIVE CARBON FIBER INDUSTRY CONTEXT
CHALLENGES TO WIDESPREAD IMPLEMENTATION
MANUFACTURING INNOVATION
DESIGN & ANALYSIS ENHANCEMENT
LIFECYCLE CONSIDERATIONS
APPROACH TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES
2
Overview
Lightweight Autocomposites
Summary
RMI is committed to reducing U.S. oil dependence and enhancing the competitive positioning of the U.S. automotive sector by catalyzing a shift to ultralight, ultrastrong autobodies made of advanced materials, particularly carbon fiber composites. Light autobodies dramatically improve fuel efficiency and allow powertrains to be smaller, lighter, more efficient, and more cost-effectively electrified. Understanding the barriers, developing consensus on the way forward, and spurring a transition through collaborative risk sharing, policy, and government support of research and development will be critical to success.
The Prize
Hypothesis
The following themes, if addressed collaboratively, will help unlock the barriers to automotive carbon fiber composites:
Manufacturing Innovation:
Achieving cost-effective manufacturing will require that key challenges be addressed: -Reducing Material Cost
-Enhancing Part Manufacturing
Strong U.S. design and manufacturing know-how, reduced oil dependence, CAFE compliance, jobs, global competitiveness, security and environmental stewardship.
Design & Analysis Enhancement:
A Collaborative Approach
Barriers hampering the widespread adoption of automotive composites in the U.S. can be explored, understood, and addressed in a collaborative and coordinated way to dramatically increase the adoption of this material.
A composites-based design regime will require an expansion of automotive engineering knowledge and toolsets:
-Designing for performance & producibility