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Just as manufacturers strive to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, Lamborghini plans to dramatically increase its use of carbon fibre.
The company's Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory (ACSL) has opened at University of Washington, which will study the use of carbon fibre.
The unveiling of the lab publicly marks the leading super sports car manufacturer's commitment to investing in the future of carbon fibre technologies.
Lamborghini has partnered with leaders in aerospace and composite material development, such as the University of Washington and The Boeing Company.
Lamborghini has made a substantial financial contribution to the ACSL with the goal of furthering the university's long-time research.
It hopes to utilise the studies conducted there to develop future vehicles with lighter, stronger and more versatile materials.
Said Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Lamborghini, "Lamborghini has long been influenced by aerospace technology.
"The University of Washington's collaboration with The Boeing Company and the Federal Aviation Administration is the complementary fit to furthering our research and development programs."
Carbon fibre is ideal for use in sports car manufacturing due to the density of the material, which is far lower than steel.
Substituting steel with carbon fibre reduces weight, which not only enhances the performance of the vehicle by increasing the power-to-weight ratio, but also lowers CO2 emissions by reducing the overall mass.
Carbon fibre is also stiffer than other materials, thus creating better handling characteristics.
In addition, carbon fibre provides greater manufacturing versatility, decreases the time it takes to make parts and simplifies the structure of the components. |
