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Carbon fiber has been used in race cars and high-end cars for decades, but for mainstream Volkswagen cars, this lightweight material has not been widely used due to its high cost
.
Nissan Motor has announced that it has developed a new production process for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) parts and is attempting mass production
.
The carbon fiber manufacturing process requires more work than other materials
.
Now, Nissan has developed a new method of producing carbon fiber, called the compression resin transfer thickening method
.
First, the carbon fiber is shaped to make the desired shape, then the shaped carbon fiber is placed into the mold, and a tiny gap is reserved between the upper mold and the carbon fiber, and finally the resin is injected into the mold to cool and harden
.
Nissan also said it has developed technology to simulate resin penetration in carbon fiber, while also using in-mold temperature sensors and a transparent mold to observe resin flow in the mold, helping to shorten the development time of carbon fiber parts
.
Nissan has not disclosed when or how the company will use the carbon fiber, but given the company's current financial problems, industry analysts believe it will take some time before the new material becomes standard on Nissan's affordable models.
The material is likely to be first used in Nissan's high-end models, such as the upcoming 400Z
.
