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    Bentley to use new carbon fiber composite wheels to reduce car weight

    • Last Update: 2023-01-11
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    High-pressure resin transfer molding (HP-RTM) shipped from Carbon Valley in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy has been used to make carbon fiber composite wheels for the 2021 Bentley Bentayga luxury SUV, which will cost about for $177,000
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    Bucci Composites is behind the bespoke 22-inch carbon fibre wheels for the renowned British automaker, the largest to date made from this composite material
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    In addition to the innovative design and higher performance, the material enables each wheel to be 6kg lighter than aluminium alloys

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    All the benefits of using ultra-light carbon fiber wheels are directly related to the reduction in wheel weight: lighter component design means less moment of inertia, which translates into greater acceleration, shorter braking distances and a better vehicle manipulation
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    In addition, less unsprung mass means improved grip between the tire and the road, ensuring good road holding characteristics

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    Another key benefit of Bucci composite hubs is the hub-to-wheel coupling system, which secures the hub to the hub in a conventional manner, eliminating the risk of torque loss from the hub bolts
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    This assembly system has all the advantages of a conventional wheel retention system, but with significantly less weight

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    Bucci Composites' investment in HP-RTM for this project will allow the company to continue developing new carbon fiber wheel models for the automotive industry
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