Nissan has made new breakthroughs in the production of carbon fiber parts, which will shorten development time

Nissan has made new breakthroughs in the production of carbon fiber parts, 

which will shorten development time

Thanks to the new manufacturing process developed by Nissan, the Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) material widely used in aviation, aerospace and sports cars can be more conveniently applied to mass-produced vehicles.

The production process introduced by Nissan can speed up the development of auto parts. Carbon fiber composite material (CFRP) has a small specific gravity and high strength, which can make the vehicle safer and more energy-efficient. At the same time, it can also help lower the center of gravity of the car body and bring a more sensitive and exciting driving experience to the driver.

Nissan plans to use a new process to mass-produce carbon fiber composite material (CFRP) components and promote it to more models. Compared with the traditional manufacturing process, this innovation can cut the front-end development cycle of carbon fiber composite material (CFRP) components by half and the molding cycle by about 80%

Nissan makes new breakthroughs in the production of carbon fiber parts

Although the advantages of carbon fiber are well known, it is more expensive than other materials such as steel. Due to the difficulty in shaping, the mass production of carbon fiber composite material (CFRP) components was also affected.

Based on existing production methods, Nissan has developed the "compression resin transfer molding method." That is, in the existing production process, the carbon fiber is forged into an appropriate shape and placed in a mold while leaving a small gap between the carbon fiber and the top of the mold, and then resin is injected into the gap and hardened and shaped.Nissan has developed "compression resin transfer molding" based on its existing production methods.

The new technology developed by Nissan's engineers can accurately simulate the resin's permeability in carbon fiber, while using in-mold temperature sensors and transparent molds to visualize the flow of resin in the mold. After the simulation is successful, high-quality components can be developed in a shorter time.