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Ford uses chocolate plastic
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Ford uses chocolate plastic
After the Formula 3 went on a fuel created from waste chocolate production, Ford was inspired by the "sweet" theme to create ultra-light plastic. Weight reduction of car - headache automotive engineers, besides one of the key issues of reducing harmful emissions into the atmosphere. And here most of the problems with plastic, as any decrease in its density, and, consequently, weight, leads to loss in stiffness and strength. Specialists in materials Ford, characterized by creativity, the idea derived from the study of a chocolate bar. The whole secret of its rigidity and lightness is in the bubbles. After examining its structure, fordovtsy came to the conclusion: using cell plastic composition, it is possible to reduce the weight without compromising rigidity. Technology Dubbed MuCell (integrated nanosat) streamline and simplify the production process due to lower pressure for the pressing. The production efficiency is obvious: in an hour you can produce 33% more panels. In the end, reduced energy costs, emissions, and therefore the price of the product. Benefits for the customer? Reducing the weight of the car is having a positive effect on the handling, increased efficiency due to less energy required for acceleration and improved safety, as the lighter the car easier to stop. The first details technologies chocolate - plastic covers engines, which will appear under the hood of the model Focus, C-Max, Grand C-Max, S-Max, Mondeo and Galaxy in the coming years. By 2020 enhanced by the use of nanosat the company expects to reduce the weight of cars 100-300 kg.
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