Nissan: Mass production of CFRP parts: 80% reduction in molding time

 

Nissan: Mass production of CFRP parts: 80% reduction in molding time

2020/09/03

Nissan Motor:

Newly developed mass production technology for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) parts to reduce vehicle weight.

Mass production of CFRP parts:

Accurately measure the degree of resin impregnation into carbon fiber (CFRP) in the mold.

We have announced a simulation technology for the degree of impregnation.

Reduce development time by 50%:

By utilizing this simulation technology, the development period of the same part will be shortened by about 50%.

Adoption of C-RTM*1 method:

We have developed production technology for molding high quality CFRP parts.

Molding time is reduced by 80% compared to the conventional RTM*2 method.

C-RTM *1: Compression Resin Transfer Molding

A method of injecting resin and impregnating carbon fiber after making a gap without closing the mold.

RTM *2: Resin Transfer Molding.

A method in which resin is injected and carbon fibers are impregnated with the mold closed.
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