Teijin develops extra-light automotive side-door module made of advanced multi-material composites; 35% weight reduction vs steel

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By mmillikinMar 6, 2019, 3:16 am376 pts
Teijin Limited’s automotive composites specialty groups have developed a multi-material composite automotive door concept that maintains required crash specifications while reducing overall weight by 35% when compared to a conventional steel door. A prototype of this unique approach, developed jointly by…

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