Prospects for the use of composite sandwich lay-up technology in the automotive industry, taking into account the experience of its application in aircraft manufacturing
Abstract
The article is devoted to the analysis of the prospects of adapting the technology of sandwich-laying of composite materials from aircraft engineering to automotive engineering. The key advantages of sandwich structures are considered, including a high stiffness-to-mass ratio, which is critical for modern vehicles in terms of increasing energy efficiency and reducing fuel consumption. The main components of sandwich panels, such as skins and cores, are highlighted, as well as the possibilities of optimizing them for the automotive industry, including the selection of materials, variation of layer thicknesses, and core structures. Based on the analysis of aviation experience, the economic and technical feasibility of implementing these technologies in the automotive industry has been demonstrated, especially for electric vehicles (reducing battery weight and increasing range).
About the Authors
Alexander M. Kolesnikov
MADI
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
undergraduate student of the Department of Cars
Danil S. Dzhabarov
MADI
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
undergraduate student of the Department of Cars
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