Sentences with phrase «carbon fiber in»

Well, the wooden bike is getting a boost from carbon fiber in this gorgeous Carbon Wood Bike by Italian industrial design student Daniele Quintaba and his father, a master woodworker.

The seventh generation debuts as a 2017 model and it's going to be special, partly because it's based on the excellent new 7 Series platform — which uses aluminum and carbon fiber in its body shell.

The mid-engine Ford GT features a 3.5 - liter twin - turbo EcoBoost V - 6 that's good for more than 600 horsepower, and it also offers a significant amount of carbon fiber in its structure, along with a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission.

The bodywork will be crafted entirely from carbon fiber in Italy while the V8 Maserati engine will be paired to a semi-automatic, six - speed transmission.

Well, Porsche is adding more to the 911 GT3 RS by reducing weight with carbon fiber in a track - ready Weissach (Y - Sock) package.

That being said, the Alfa promises to be even more exotic than the comparable Subaru BRZ and Scion FR - S as the concept car was constructed out of carbon fiber and weighed less than 1,900 pounds, although the use of carbon fiber in the production car is expected to be reduced significantly.

The Alfa Romeo 4C features extensive use of carbon fiber in its construction, which keeps weight to a minimum, and the mid-engine layout optimizes handling.

The Corvette with its estimated annual production run of 20,000 units will represent the biggest single production run for carbon fiber in North America.

The Grand Sport wears Z06 - spec front splitter, side sills, and wickerbill rear spoiler, finished in carbon fiber in Z07 trim and claimed to generate real downforce, though the Z06's clear plastic Gurney flap isn't available on the Grand Sport.

There is far more carbon fiber in the Chiron, although it weighs about 4,400 pounds, same as Veyron.

Audi also offers clear coat carbon fiber in place of the standard matte silver trim.

The Cabrera is also expected to use a lot of aluminium and carbon fiber in its chassis which would contribute to a lower weight.

The body of this car comes is made of a clear coated carbon fiber in jet black.

The Viper sits on a chassis that uses super-formed aluminum on the doors and sills and extensive use of carbon fiber in the body panels.

In the traditional Mansory style the Torofeo bodykit is made from carbon fiber in their own autoclave, from the impressively low front bumper over the 30 mm wider front fenders with integrated air vents to the nice side sills and modified rear fenders (40 mm wider) with air intakes in front of the rear wheels, the massive lower rear diffuser is the final part of the standard widebody kit.

Extensive use of carbon fiber in key areas to lower the center of gravity and add torsional rigidity

Compared with the already extremely lean Gallardo LP 560 - 4 Coupe, this represents a further reduction of 70 kilograms, resulting largely from the use of carbon fiber in the body - shell, interior and technical components.

The luxury sedan has the distinction of being the first mass - produced car to integrate carbon fiber in its construction.

Add some more clear carbon fiber in the engine compartment to complete the look, two covers for the exterior rear view mirrors complete the outside transformation... naturally for the inside a large selection of clear carbon fiber parts are available from NOVITEC too.

The interior is virtually identical to the Italia's, with leather and carbon fiber in tasteful abundance.

«Just as our earlier Avus concept led to the creation of our first aluminum - spaceframe model, the urban concept is forging the way forward for carbon fiber in volume production,» an Ingolstadt insider revealed.

Despite the extensive use of carbon fiber in its structure and outer body, the Vitesse tips the scales at 4,378 pounds — 114 more than the coupe with the added structure.

With a heavy reliance on carbon fiber in the Chiron's monocoque, rear end, underbody, lighting trims, and the exterior shell, Bugatti claims its rigidity matches LMP1 race cars that compete at Le Mans.

Standard equipment includes the fenders, quarters, hood, decklid, fascias, and lamps that transform the revised outside gauge faces that replicate the ’77 model's, plus carbon - fiber trim to suggest an update on the engine - turned aluminum look featured on the original cars (and TAW produces its own carbon fiber in house).

Currently, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is the only GM vehicle to use a significant amount of carbon fiber in its construction.

Other materials, like magnesium, aluminum and titanium, are comparable to carbon fiber in certain roles with the added benefits of lower costs, larger production scales and quicker manufacturing.

Like the A350, the 787 also uses substantial amounts of carbon fiber in its airframe to enhance fuel economy and cut operating costs for airlines.

That means a greater use of materials such as lightweight carbon fiber in building new vehicles.

Just the sheer scale of it is also challenging, because you've got ta lay out the carbon fiber in exactly the right way on a huge mold, and you've got ta cure that mold at temperature, and then it's... just really hard to make large carbon - fiber structures that can do all of those things and carry incredible loads.

Using chopped carbon fibers in a resin, Forged Composite allows the creation of lightweight, complex geometrical shapes beyond that possible with traditional carbon fiber composite materials, while maintaining optimum stiffness.

Not exact matches

It is a 20 - foot - high glass cylinder that is 165 feet in diameter and has a metallic carbon - fiber roof.

On Friday afternoon, he posted a striking photo on Instagram of a 2008 red Tesla Roadster sitting in the carbon - fiber fairing of a Falcon Heavy rocket — just as he had promised.

But the whole point of the supercar is to tuck you down in a low tub made of carbon fiber or magnesium, swaddle you in firm, bolstered, racing - derived seats, and scare the bejeezus out of you as soon as you put the pedal down.

Though yet to be confirmed, the production X7 will likely feature the carbon fiber - infused version of BMW's CLAR modular platform which right now is only found in the 7 - Series.

Shortly after I arrive, I spot my Chiron, a truly resplendent vision with its rich blue exposed carbon fiber livery glistening in the early morning sunshine.

In February, he visited the Boeing plant in North Charleston, South Carolina, which manufactures the carbon - fiber, 330 - seat plane Trump described as «an amazing piece of art.&raquIn February, he visited the Boeing plant in North Charleston, South Carolina, which manufactures the carbon - fiber, 330 - seat plane Trump described as «an amazing piece of art.&raquin North Charleston, South Carolina, which manufactures the carbon - fiber, 330 - seat plane Trump described as «an amazing piece of art.»

First, not every product can be explained in a five - minute video (think: your next advanced iteration of carbon fiber).

When the carbon fiber material undergoes a kind of heating process known as curing, it can become «stronger than steel for the same mass of material,» explained Facebook Connectivity Lab director Yael Maguire in a blog post.

A time - lapse video below shows a robot weaving a carbon - fiber filament around a spinning tank in a diamond pattern.

The technology overlaps are valuable: For example, carbon - fiber - reinforced composites developed for jet - engine fan blades are used in GE's wind - turbine fan blades, and ceramics developed for electricity - generating turbines are used in jet engines.

It's a Ferrari 360 Modena F1 with upgrades including: factory carbon fiber upgrades, a custom JL audio sound system, 22 - inch custom Forgiato wheels with new continental tires, and a Nouvalari titanium exhaust for a combined total of approximately $ 40,000 in upgrades.

Finally, the steel fibers will house in the carbon nanofibers, which can be extracted thereafter.

The most promising technologies in lightening vehicles are carbon fiber, high - strength steel, and aluminum.

Steel, aluminum, magnesium and carbon - fiber - reinforced plastics are combined in the new Audi A8 for a lighter weight, higher performing car body.

Over the last decade lightweight carbon fiber and improvements in the design of the prosthetic racing foot have so improved performance that some people believe a human being without legs could have an advantage over one with them.

This product is made of carbon fiber heating material that can warm baby bottles in just 5 minutes.

Rather than use springs for bouncing, this patented design elevates the mat surface with flexing rods made out of the same carbon fiber composite in Boeing's latest jets.

Material: The lightweight trekking poles we selected come in a variety of materials, including aluminum and carbon fiber.

This advanced drone features strong carbon fiber arms which lift out of sight once the drone flies, so that you can shoot true 360 - degree videos with the built - in UHD camera.

Seven carbon - fiber far infrared heaters work quickly and efficiently to bring the sauna up to temperatures as high as 140 ° F. Made from solid Canadian hemlock wood in a dual layer for insulation, the sauna features multiple heat - resistant glass windows in a stylish modern design.