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GRP chosen for fuel module
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F 1 extractable seat is updated THE LATEST extractable seat system for Formula One (Fl) racing cars has been unveiled by Lear Corp, Indianapolis, USA. The outer shell of the seat, which is designed to be a standard part for all Fl cockpits, is made of a carbon fibre composite. The Kevlar/carbon inner shell is custom formed from a cast of the driver’s body, and an energy absorbing material fills the space in between. Lear, Jaguar Racing’s technology partner, says that the ApexTM pending patent and Protection (Advanced Extrication) system meets all the specifications of the current extractable seat but also provides head and neck protection during side impact. After extrication, the seat can now be disassembled to transport the driver in an outstretched position while maintaining stabilization of the head, neck and spine. The system is designed to fit into a standard package space so that it can be adapted for other open-cockpit race series such as CART and IRL. The original extractable seat system, developed by Lear,
fuel module
The Apex extractable sear system.
I Jaguar Racing (formerly Stewert Grand Prix), and the Federation Internationale de 1’Automobile (FIA), was introduced at the end of 1998. The FIA made that type of seat system mandatory on all Fl racecars at the beginning of 1999, and all Grand Prix drivers now use a version of it. Lear is testing the final system using its MIRA side impact validation system, which measures the seat’s performance at impacts up to 100 Gs in 25 ms. Lear Carp; tel: +l-248-4471500; fax: +1-248-447-l 722; website: www.lear.com.
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The GRP fuel module
has to withstand
AUTOMOTIVE FUEL systems Mannesmann manufacturer VDO is using glass fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) to withstand the high operating temperatures required by its latest diesel fuel module. Ticona supplied the materials for the module, which acts as a regulator for the fuel injection system. Inserts on the flange inlet ports are made of injection
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moulded 40% glass fibre reinforced 114OL4 grade Fortron@ polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) overmoulded with Hostaform@ acetal copolymer (POM). The materials were chosen for the module because they can withstand diesel temperatures of 110°C. They are also said to stable, dimensionally be resilient, have good impact strength and withstand thermal shock tests from -4O-80°C.
IS 324 November
2000
RElNFDRCEDplastics
5
GRP chosen for
F 1 extractable seat is updated THE LATEST extractable seat system for Formula One (Fl) racing cars has been unveiled by Lear Corp, Indianapolis, USA. The outer shell of the seat, which is designed to be a standard part for all Fl cockpits, is made of a carbon fibre composite. The Kevlar/carbon inner shell is custom formed from a cast of the driver’s body, and an energy absorbing material fills the space in between. Lear, Jaguar Racing’s technology partner, says that the ApexTM pending patent and Protection (Advanced Extrication) system meets all the specifications of the current extractable seat but also provides head and neck protection during side impact. After extrication, the seat can now be disassembled to transport the driver in an outstretched position while maintaining stabilization of the head, neck and spine. The system is designed to fit into a standard package space so that it can be adapted for other open-cockpit race series such as CART and IRL. The original extractable seat system, developed by Lear,
fuel module
The Apex extractable sear system.
I Jaguar Racing (formerly Stewert Grand Prix), and the Federation Internationale de 1’Automobile (FIA), was introduced at the end of 1998. The FIA made that type of seat system mandatory on all Fl racecars at the beginning of 1999, and all Grand Prix drivers now use a version of it. Lear is testing the final system using its MIRA side impact validation system, which measures the seat’s performance at impacts up to 100 Gs in 25 ms. Lear Carp; tel: +l-248-4471500; fax: +1-248-447-l 722; website: www.lear.com.
I
The GRP fuel module
has to withstand
AUTOMOTIVE FUEL systems Mannesmann manufacturer VDO is using glass fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) to withstand the high operating temperatures required by its latest diesel fuel module. Ticona supplied the materials for the module, which acts as a regulator for the fuel injection system. Inserts on the flange inlet ports are made of injection
THE ENQUIRY NUMBER FOR THIS ADVERTISEMENT
temperatures
of 1 IO%
I
moulded 40% glass fibre reinforced 114OL4 grade Fortron@ polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) overmoulded with Hostaform@ acetal copolymer (POM). The materials were chosen for the module because they can withstand diesel temperatures of 110°C. They are also said to stable, dimensionally be resilient, have good impact strength and withstand thermal shock tests from -4O-80°C.
IS 324 November
2000
RElNFDRCEDplastics
5