Carbon Fiber Composite Roof Assembly

This carbon fiber composite roof assembly is a Class A part that is a key structural component of the vehicle.  Layup orientation and thickness were custom tuned to meet various structural requirements of both part and vehicle.  Complex layup of plies was enabled by a CAD-drive laser placement system, which directs the operator in positioning plies during layup of the prepreg kit.  Structural rigidity was increased vs. aluminum or SMC while weight was significantly reduced.

OEM/Vehicle Chrysler Group LLC 2013MY SRT Viper GTS System Supplier Plasan Carbon Composites Material Processor Plasan Carbon Composites

Material Supplier Toray Composites (America), Inc. & Umeco plc / Cytec Industries Resin G83C  T700S-24K carbon fiber Tooling/Equipment Supplier Windsor Mold

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