| Posted on 10.11.2012 16:00 by |
The continued evolution of carbon fiber doesn’t appear to be slowing down in the auto industry. With the material already being used extensively in almost all sectors of the industry, it was only a matter of time before somebody came up with some new way to use carbon fiber.
Turns out, Carbon Revolution has that new product with the first production one-piece carbon fiber rim.
The claim is that the carbon wheel is 40% to 50% lighter than its aluminum counterparts, improves fuel consumption by 2% to 4%, reduces CO2 emissions, and increases overall efficiency by 5%.
The product was born as a result of what the company says is a decade-long attempt at research and development. Take the admittedly obvious benefits of a lighter and sturdier wheel, and this new product is certainly worth the buzz it’s generating.
"Creating a composite wheel that is made entirely in one piece from continuous fibers is particularly challenging given the significant geometric complexities", Brett Gass, Carbon Revolution's engineering director, said.
As a man that has been with the company from the start, Gass’ extensive knowledge in the technology and the subsequent applications allowed them to push past the tribulations of producing a product that could potentially revolutionize the industry.
As far as meeting industry standards are concerned, Carbon Revolution has said that the carbon fiber wheels have met OEM And Certificate Body standards, including SAE 2530, TUV German Aftermarket, and German OEM AK-LH 08 standards.
Carbon Revolution launches first production one-piece carbon fiber rim originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 11 October 2012 16:00 EST.
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