Electric Vehicles
Helicoid Industries releases three use cases of Helicoid technology
Use case applications with Helicoid technology implementation demonstrated mechanical performance improvements, such as impact resistance and strength.
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Battery enclosure demonstrator testing proves EV feasibility, launches series production projects
Kautex Textron and Lanxess jointly developed and tested a PA6 technology demonstrator, reinforced with locally placed continuous fiber blanks, which passed all important mechanical, thermal tests.
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OSCiAl, Genius graphene nanotubes advance EV battery pack properties
Addition of graphene nanotubes to fiberglass-filled polyphenylene sulfide solution make it possible to preserve high thermal and chemical resistance together with stable electrical conductivity.
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Voith H2 storage tanks made with in-house towpreg winding
Plug & Drive H2 storage system displayed at IAA Transportation 2022 uses 700-bar tanks for heavy-duty commercial and construction vehicles.
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Fiber-reinforced Pocan E compounds range highlights tracking resistance, insulation
Rating in the highest insulation class, the short glass fiber-reinforced PBT range from Lanxess is especially suited to compact electrical and electronic assemblies, and EVs.
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Plastic Omnium builds U.S. capacity to supply Ford trucks with high-pressure hydrogen vessels
At its Michigan facility, the company will provide Type IV high-pressure hydrogen vessels to equip Ford’s fleet of hydrogen fuel cell EV truck prototypes.
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UniFORM: High-quality, high-complex EV battery enclosures at low cycle times, low tooling costs
Stellantis subsidiary CpK Interior Products Inc. recently completed a design challenge to prove out its vacuum-assisted wet compression molding process for CFRP battery trays.
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AZL opens new project in cell-to-pack composite battery enclosures
AZL specialists are to kick off new project consortium Oct. 27, 2022 geared toward developing new battery enclosure concepts for cell-to-pack technology. Interested companies can still apply for participation.
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Protecting EV motors more efficiently
Motors for electric vehicles are expected to benefit from Trelleborg’s thermoplastic composite rotor sleeve design, which advances materials and processes to produce a lightweight, energy-efficient component.
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Mass, cost, durability improvements: EV battery enclosures, Part 2
As interest grows in composite battery covers and trays, composite materials suppliers work to meet current and future needs of automakers, battery module producers.
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