Monday, June 30, 2014

Audi glass fibre-reinforced polymer springs up to 40 per cent lighter, coming this year

Audi will introduce new lightweight suspension springs made of glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) to a production model before the end of the year. Audi claims the GFRP springs, which were developed in collaboration with an Italian supplier, are 40 per cent lighter than standard steel springs. Where a steel spring may weigh 2.7kg, a GFRP [...]

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