Nissan develops techniques to accelerate production of carbon fibre parts

Nissan Motor said on Thursday it has developed techniques that help accelerate production of automotive components made from carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP).

The techniques can slash the lead time to develop such parts by as much as half, and cycle time for molding by about 80%, compared with standard methods, the Japanese automaker said.

They involve accurately simulating the behavior of resin injected into carbon fiber when shaping CFRP components, according to Nissan.

CFRP, a lightweight yet strong material, can be used to make vehicles safer and more fuel-efficient.