LUXE CARBON

The rare combination of lightweight and strength makes carbon fiber reinforced polymer perfect for supercars, hypercars, jets, rockets, speedboats, and sporting equipment.

A carbon fiber part for a supercar will be much lighter and stiffer than a similar part made out of metal or basic plastic.

The ability to cut weight while maintaining stiffness makes carbon fiber composite essential for high-performance automotive and aerospace applications where every ounce (or gram) of weight reduction counts and performance is non-negotiable.

The carbon fibers provide incredible tensile strength and stiffness, crucial for the structural demands of high-speed vehicles and aircraft. Carbon fiber composite is also resistant to moisture, corrosion, and thermal expansion, making it durable in varying environmental conditions. Carbon fiber can also be made into complex shapes like the body panels of modern supercars.

Supercars have parts and chassis made of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) because this material significantly reduces a vehicle’s weight because parts can be small and light while achieving their required strength.

Supercars with carbon fiber monocoques are also more rigid, keeping the chassis from twisting and maintaining the suspension mounting points under extreme acceleration and cornering loads.

 The reduced weight and rigidity from using carbon fiber parts have several performance benefits for supercars:

1. Improved Acceleration: Lighter cars can move faster with less force, allowing supercars to accelerate more quickly. They can achieve incredible speeds in a matter of seconds.
2. Enhanced Braking: A vehicle that is lighter because it is made of carbon fiber takes a shorter distance and time to stop. Lighter cars also put less heat and strain into their brakes when repeatedly used, such as on a racetrack.
3. Higher Turning Speeds: Reduced weight improves a car’s ability to handle corners at speed (lateral Gs). Supercars can thus navigate sharp turns and curves more effectively, maintaining speed without losing control.
4. Improved Handing: The rigidity of a carbon fiber chassis enhances the handling and agility of a supercar. A rigid body structure ensures the car responds precisely to driver inputs, offering enhanced control and stability, vital at high speeds or during dynamic driving.
5. Safety: This structural rigidity of carbon fiber keeps the car from bending under loads and supports the overall durability and safety of the supercar.

Carbon fiber construction has been a fantastic innovation, helping achieve the record-setting performance and handling characteristics we measure in modern supercars.

1. Prepreg Carbon Fiber: Prepreg carbon fiber construction involves using pre-impregnated carbon fibers with a resin matrix, meaning the fibers are already coated with resin before molding. Prepreg materials are laid into a mold in the desired shape. The mold is then heated and pressurized to cure the resin, which hardens the material into its final form.

This method allows for precise control over the resin-to-fiber ratio and uniform resin distribution, resulting in a high-quality, consistent composite.

2. Resin Infusion: Resin infusion is a method of making carbon fiber parts where dry carbon fiber layers are placed into a mold and then infused with resin.

The mold containing the carbon fibers is sealed with a plastic bag, and a vacuum is applied. The vacuum draws liquid resin into the mold, going on and around all the carbon fibers. Then, the resin is left to cure, hardening into its final shape.

Resin infusion is used to create parts with complicated 3D shapes.

3. Forged Carbon Fiber: Forged carbon fiber parts are made by mixing chopped carbon fiber strands with a resin and applying pressure to squeeze out the air and excess polymer.

Forged carbon fiber parts have a unique marbled appearance, which is different from the woven pattern of a typical carbon fiber part.

Forged carbon fiber allows for more complex shapes and designs. This method is often used for producing solid and lightweight components with complex geometries to do a specific job.

Carbon parts are favored by car enthusiasts and race car drivers, presenting a range of benefits for everyday vehicles. However, their production is often more costly compared to conventional steel or aluminumparts.

As a whole, carbon components provide a superb blend of performance, aesthetics, and longevity, rendering them a compelling
choice in contemporary automotive engineering.