SAMPE Japan Advanced Materials Technology Exhibition 2019
Summary
Our CFRP technology was introduced at "SAMPE Japan Advanced Material Technology Exhibition 2019" (hosted by Society for Advanced Materials and Technology (SAMPE Japan)) held at Pacifico Yokohama from September 4 (Wed) to 6 (Fri), 2019.
The hard roof "CFRP ROOF" for the Honda S660, which we released on June 27, 2019 (Thursday), uses carbon materials from Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, and we exhibited the S660 equipped with CFRP ROOF at Mitsubishi Chemical's booth as a cooperation exhibit of its material adoption results. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation's official website.
- Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation official website
- SAMPE Japan Advanced Material Technology Exhibition official website (Japanese Only)
We are working on the development of product design and mass production technologies that integrate CFRP with the technologies and resources we have cultivated in coating, resin molding, sheet metal molding, and other areas, aiming to contribute to the needs for car body weight reduction.
Exhibited items
About the entire exhibition (S660)
The S660 on display has had its roof and rear hood made from CFRP. We also removed parts such as the passenger side door, assistant seat, floor carpet, and took a look at the integrated carbon body frame.
CFRP ROOF (Sold out)
CFRP is used for the skin and frame, and it is manufactured by the PCM manufacturing method, achieving a weight reduction of approximately 1.7 kg compared to the original product. We have commercialized this product using our unique development capabilities, such as predicting wrinkles and twists in preform molding using analysis technology of CAE, and designing laminated orientation that takes strength and rigidity into consideration. In addition, taking advantage of painting techniques that have been refined since our founding, we finish with a 3-coat, 3-bake clear coating to further highlight the beauty of the texture.
Carbon rear hood (On sale)
As well as CFRP ROOF, CFRP is used for the skin and frame. We have achieved a weight reduction of approximately 3.4 kg while maintaining the original performance through CAE-based laminated orientation design, etc.
Carbon body frame (Technical exhibition)
Using CFRP, the body is approximately 14.0 kg lighter than the stock body, yet has greater rigidity than the stock body. The product design assumes the PCM manufacturing method, and we expect that the weight reduction will improve the vehicle's driving performance.
Related Documents
Exhibition panel (Japanese Only)
CFRP ROOF brochure (Japanese Only) (Sold Out)
