Thread: Праверыць Ламбо новы вугляпластыкавы монокок!

Lamborghini just released this photo of the carbon-fiber monocoque chassis of its upcoming yet-to-be-named V-12 replacement for the Murcielago. What a sight! Some interesting details: The load-bearing structure is engineered as a single shell that takes full advantage of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer technology that has been used in F1 for years. The cell itself is extremely safe, acting as a rollcage, and the whole monocoque weighs only 324. 5 lb. Moreover, the body-in-white weighs only 505 lb. Extremely rigid front and rear subframes made of aluminum will also be used, the support the engine, transmission and suspension.

Three main CFRP manufacturing methods have been employed:

With Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM), carbon-fiber mats are preformed and impregnated with an exact amount of resin. Then they are cured under heat while the part is in the mold. Lamborghini says its final mold is no longer a heavy, complex metal piece, but is actually made of lightweight carbon-fiber parts, thus making the manufacturing process faster, more flexible and more efficient.

With Prepreg, the carbon fiber mats are pre-injected by the supplier with a thermosetting liquid resin and must be stored at a low temperature. The mats are then laminated in molds and cured under heat and pressure in an autoclave. Prepreg components are complex to make, but have an extremely high-quality surface finish and are therefore used in visible locations.

With Braiding, carbon-fiber weave technology derived from the textile industry, tubular components are built for special applications such as structural roof pillars and rocker panels. The woven components are made by diagonally interweaving the fiber in several layers.

Cool (and light!) stuff, for sure. And at the Geneva Motor Show in March, well all get to see what this new carbon Lambo looks like!

Lastly, for more about carbon-fiber technology and how its becoming increasingly applied to road cars, specifically the McLaren MP4-12C, see our April issue, which hits newsstands March 1.

Lamborghini just released this photo of the carbon-fiber monocoque chassis of its upcoming yet-to-be-named V-12 replacement for the Murcielago. What a sight! Some interesting details: The load-bearing structure is engineered as a single shell that takes full advantage of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer technology that has been used in F1 for years. The cell itself is extremely safe, acting as a rollcage, and the whole monocoque weighs only 324. 5 lb. Moreover, the body-in-white weighs only 505 lb. Extremely rigid front and rear subframes made of aluminum will also be used, the support the engine, transmission and suspension.

Three main CFRP manufacturing methods have been employed:

With Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM), carbon-fiber mats are preformed and impregnated with an exact amount of resin. Then they are cured under heat while the part is in the mold. Lamborghini says its final mold is no longer a heavy, complex metal piece, but is actually made of lightweight carbon-fiber parts, thus making the manufacturing process faster, more flexible and more efficient.

With Prepreg, the carbon fiber mats are pre-injected by the supplier with a thermosetting liquid resin and must be stored at a low temperature. The mats are then laminated in molds and cured under heat and pressure in an autoclave. Prepreg components are complex to make, but have an extremely high-quality surface finish and are therefore used in visible locations.

With Braiding, carbon-fiber weave technology derived from the textile industry, tubular components are built for special applications such as structural roof pillars and rocker panels. The woven components are made by diagonally interweaving the fiber in several layers.

Cool (and light!) stuff, for sure. And at the Geneva Motor Show in March, well all get to see what this new carbon Lambo looks like!

Lastly, for more about carbon-fiber technology and how its becoming increasingly applied to road cars, specifically the McLaren MP4-12C, see our April issue, which hits newsstands March 1.