Several materials are
used in the body panels and core structure of the new Ram 1500, and these help drop body weight by more than 100 pounds while improving durability.
Not exact matches
An esteemed
panel of Canadian food industry experts selected the top performing cheeses
in 27 categories by evaluating each cheese
using a six point scale that includes appearance, flavor, color, texture,
body, and salt content.
Please note that the looks of the
in - stock Wompat can be somewhat different from the example picture depending on what part of the wrap has been
used for the
body panel and the hood.
Horwitz recommended that the
panel should employ the same «deliberative, efficient and thoughtful» process that it had
used in the past: selecting a committee that would make nonbinding recommendations to the full 14 - member
body.
The principle component of the new
panel, hydrogel — a polymer network filled with water — is safe to
use in and on the human
body, having already found
use in applications ranging from drug delivery to creating scaffolds for tissue engineering and wound healing.
Carbonnanotubes (CNT) are
used in adhesives, coatings and polymers and as electrically conductive fillers
in plastics to dissipate static charges
in electrical equipment and
in electrostatically paintable automobile
body panels.
In addition, we
use a variety of other
panels to ensure that your testosterone maintenance dose is agreeing with your
body and no new abnormalities develop.
We
use data from the European Community Household
Panel to investigate the impact of
body weight on wages
in nine European countries.
The auto maker says the new model posts double - digit gains
in overall structural rigidity over the old Golf, partially due to the
use of more high - strength
body panels.
The latter is due to McLaren's carbonfibre MonoCell II chassis and extensive
use of aluminium
in the
body panels.
This development car's exterior doesn't have many surprises: most of the
body panels are lifted from the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, but are stretched to both lengthen and widen the car — understandable, considering the Compact U.S. Wide platform underneath is derived from the slightly smaller C - EVO platform
used in the Giulietta.
Specially alloyed high - strength steel is
used in certain exterior
body panels to help enhance its sturdiness.
From
body panels not fitting together properly to front end alignment issues and paint mismatching, there are plenty of reasons to think twice about buying a
used car that has taken part
in multiple collisions.
Key examples include the generous quantities of leather
used on the seats, instrument
panel and door casings, and natural materials
used in the carpets and
body insulation.
Using modern precision engineering techniques to create perfect
body panels by hand alongside an interior offering the finest British materials, David Brown Automotive models represent some of the most skilled craftsmanship
in Great Britain.
In 1981 and 1982, the DeLorean DMC - 12 production automobile
used Type - 304 stainless steel
body panels over a glass - reinforced plastic monocoque.
Mechanical parts - such as engine mounts, door seals,
body panels and suspension components - all made
using the same technology found
in Lexus vehicles.
Despite the
use of aluminium and CFRP for the
body panels the concept still tips the scales at a not so moderate 1600 kg, but with all hands on deck
in the drivetrain department and a ubiquitous double - clutch gearbox the allroad shooting brake can reach 100km / h
in 4.6 seconds.
Lincoln executives wouldn't discuss what materials were
used in the concept's
body panels or are planned for the production version.
In addition to the aluminum suspension components and
body panels, the steering system parts and various radiator parts are made
using magnesium.
Reducing the weight of the upper
body panels by
using lightweight Carbon Fibre lowers the centre of gravity for the Polestar 1 and results
in better handling, performance and drivability on an open and flowing road.
In fact, with this generation's substantial weight loss thanks to the
use of aluminum for the entire unibody structure and various
body panels, it handles quite well considering its size and high center of gravity.
Introduced for the 1987 model year and based on the Porsche 911, the CTR featured an enlarged and highly tuned version of Porsche's 3.2 litre flat - six cylinder engine, lightened
body panels, an integrated roll cage (adding chassis stiffness
in addition to occupant safety), upgraded suspension and braking systems, a custom - designed transmission, and several unique trim pieces such as polyurethene bumpers, and the
use of the side mounted oil filler (a Porsche feature for the 1972 MY only) necessitated by relocating the oil tank forward to clear the intercooler on that side.
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.
«The paint shop is now complete and has been designed specifically to optimize the performance of carbon fiber and other materials that are
used in the Corvette
body panels,» said Langille.
The T150 Carina introduced
in Japan
in May 1984, while on the same chassis,
used completely different
body panels featuring squarer, more aggressive styling.
There's a good reason for that because a number of
body panels in the truck are made from aluminum, including the doors, hood, and tailgate, Together with the lightweight material, Chevy also
used steel
in the development of the new pickup, including seven different grades of steel on the underlying safety cage.
In terms of weight reduction, the LT
uses carbon fiber
body panels, less sound deadening material, a fixed polycarbonate («racing plastic») engine cover, Alcantara interior (replacing leather and carpet), a marginally thinner windshield and rear glass, and even a lighter - weight paint coating.
«One of our other goals
in the URGE design was to show off the cool material
used in concept form — the aluminum foam
in the doors, the perforated metal mesh interior
panels, the lightweight exposed seat frames and the «Mirror Crystal» aluminum colored
body panels,» said Campbell.
The seamless
body is to be made up of classic hand - crafted rolled aluminium
panels as we were
used to seeing back
in the day at Newport Pagnell.
The S63 keeps weight
in check with a lightweight lithium ion battery, forged wheels and a more extensive
use of aluminum
body panels.
Automakers also are
using more aluminum
in engines and
body panels.
I reckon they should make all the Prius cars * plug
in hybrids; * put bigger battery packs
in them to extend the EV only range — anything above 100 miles EV only range seems to overcome a lot of psychological barriers; * put a smaller gas engine
in it and a more powerful Electric Motor — Electric Motors have recently become smaller, lighter and more powerful; *
use carbon fiber
body panels to reduce weight;
The R8 GT Spyder is much lighter due to the
use of thinner glass
in the windscreen and carbon fiber
body panels.
In the sections of the passenger cell that are subject to the most structural stress, form - hardened steel
panels, which are both ultra-high-strength and light are
used — these constitute 17 percent of the
body's weight.
For 1934, Nash introduced completely new styling, called «Speedstream», featuring generous
use of ornamental moldings
in body panels and fenders,
in a very streamlined and Art Deco way.
The four - door
body was fairly conventional and
used a similar style to the existing Alfa Romeo Alfetta, and
in fact both vehicles share a great number of parts, including door
panels; Design work on the 6 was done prior to the Alfa Romeo Alfetta, but the fuel crisis of 1973 delayed further development and led to the 6's belated 1979 debut.
With injection - molded plastic, Chrysler hopes to build a car
using only 1,100 parts vs. more than 4,000 today; assemble that car
in 6.5 hours, vs. 19 hours to build a Neon; and produce all
body panels with color molded
in to eliminate the plant's paint shop and save $ 350 million.
If you take a close look at the Sesto Elemento you can distinguish the fact that the entire car actually consists of the monocoque with the roof, the front section including spoiler and air outlets, the entire rear section that holds the large rear wing and opens to unveil the V10 engine and the doors... more
body panels aren't
used on this concept car, talk about combining form and function
in as little parts as possible.
The Prowler, whose frame and
body panels are aluminum,
uses more aluminum than any other Chrysler production vehicle
in history.
Italian for «super light» the concept began back
in 1936,
using small diameter steel tubes for the car's structure and then a skin of thin alloy
body panels.
Weight is down too, with the help of extensive
use of ultra-high-tensile steels
in the
body structure, an aluminium bonnet and magnesium instrument
panel support as well as thermoplastic side
panels.
The Sunfire's
body panels are made of carbon - fiber, a strong, lightweight material being
used more often
in today's automobile components.
• The steel front - of - dash
panel is sandwiched between two damping mats • Nylon baffles are
used in various hollow portions of the
body structure and filled with sound - absorbing foam that expands when the
body enters the paint oven • The headliner comprises five layers of thermal fiber acoustic material, including a premium woven fabric on the visible outer layer • Patches of sound - damping material are applied strategically throughout the
body structure and melt into place when the
body passes through the paint oven, allowing the patches to follow the contours of the sheet metal below • Sound insulation material between rear -
body structural components that is made from recycled denim • Triple - sealed doors that feature fiberglass «blankets» serve as water, airflow and noise barriers.
Extensive
use of carbon fibre
in the
body panels saves 230 kg compared with a steel construction.
Based on the Rapide and
using the almost infinitely flexible VH architecture, the new saloon draws inspiration from the highly sought - after William Towns - designed Lagonda of 1976 and features many of the same cutting edge engineering techniques seen
in modern Aston Martin sports cars such as the
use of carbon fibre
body panels.
One easy and inexpensive method to test for the presence of fillers
in steel
body panels is carried out
using a refrigerator magnet.
The new car, perhaps surprisingly, has drawn inspiration from the William Towns - designed «wedge» Lagonda (1976 — 1990) and features many of the same cutting edge engineering techniques seen
in current Aston Martin sports cars such as the
use of carbon fibre
in the
body panels.
The Chevrolet Corvette has
used fiberglass
body panels ever since it first went into production
in 1953.
Expect more
use of aluminium and, possibly, carbon fibre
body panels in future, then.