Summary
The Ford GT has a curb weight of just 3,485 lb. Which means that there are a whole lot of light weight components used in the assembly of the vehicle. One such component is the deck lid inner. Unlike other cars, the deck lid inner is a rather large component, measuring approximately 7 x 5 ft, as it encompasses the engine and rear wheel wells because of the clamshell-cover configuration. Initially, the deck lid inner was to be a four-piece aluminum assembly. But based on an analysis of weight and costs, an alternative was sought. The selected alternative is a unidirectional carbon fiber-epoxy composite component produced by SPARTA Composites. The part as produced, incidentally, weighs just over 14 lb.
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Composite Analysis for Ford Gt
The Ford GT has a curb weight of just 3,485 Ib. Which means that there are a whole lot of lightweight components used in the assembly of ...
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