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Quadrant CMS plastics/metal hybrid technology saves weight in airbag assemblies with integrated lead frames

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The design of the housing, as well as the polymer processing technology used to make it, is of prime importance to this. The airbag housing contains the airbag itself as well as the gas generator, with its main function being to direct the airbag during deployment, by maintaining the form and integrity of the housing.

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Evonik debuts at Auto Shanghai 2011; focus on technologies for lower-carbon vehicles

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For the first time at the event, Evonik Industries will demonstrate a wide range of applications for cars at the 14 th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2011) from April 21 to 28 in Shanghai, China. Evonik also provides solutions for tires, tubing systems and powertrain.

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Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

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Renault said that EOLAB breaks new ground in the automobile industry by using magnesium sheeting. In order to cover as many realistic solutions as possible to minimize EOLAB’s weight, the project team also took a look at polymers. Some cars already feature magnesium but only for moulded parts made from magnesium powder (e.g.

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3M Forms Strategic Relationship with Amperex Technologies for NMC Li-Ion Cathode Materials

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They have improved thermal stability and up to six times less cobalt for reduced price volatility when compared to the industry standard lithium cobalt oxide. million (total DOE/industry cost share: $ 2.28 Amperex Technologies Limited supplies lithium-ion polymer battery to name-brand companies worldwide. Earlier post.)

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