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An increasing awareness of the potential of composites for primary load-bearing components in vehicle construction led to the formation of an industrial research consortium. The research examined three components, a suspension arm, a coil spring and a road wheel. The design methods, prototype manufacturing routes and test results are briefly described. The potential for exploiting the material’s unique properties and possible future directions for research are indicated.
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Wootton, A.J., Hendry, J.C., Cruden, A.K., Hughes, J.D.A. (1985). Structural Automotive Components in Fibre Reinforced Plastics. In: Marshall, I.H. (eds) Composite Structures 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4952-2_2
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