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Toray to acquire European carbon fiber fabric and pre-preg business

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to acquire its European carbon fiber fabric and prepreg business. Toray will take over the assets of Saati’s plant in Legnano in January 2015, which would start operation as Composite Materials (Italy) S.r.l., (CIT), Toray Industries, Inc. has reached a basic agreement with Saati S.p.A CIT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toray.

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Lamborghini unveils Lanzador electric concept

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The combination of these systems raises the driving behavior of the concept car to a new level compared to a super sports car with a combustion engine: it is an electric, super-intelligent Ultra GT. The interior is made almost entirely of sustainable materials, all made in Italy. 100 percent merino wool. 3D Printed Form.

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Lamborghini presents electric super sports car design concept, developed in collaboration with MIT labs

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Anastasios John Hart, Department of Mechanical Engineering—are contributing to the development of the first two elements. In this case a self-repairing process starts via micro-channels filled with healing chemistries, reducing to zero the risks of small cracks propagating further in the carbon fiber structure.

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GE Aviation Unveils GEnx Engine at Paris Air Show; Up to 15% More Fuel Efficient

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The GEnx-1B turbofan engine. GE Aviation unveiled its new GEnx engine in a special ceremony at the 2009 Paris Air Show at Le Bourget. The GEnx engine offers up to 15% improved fuel efficiency compared with GE’s CF6 engine that it will replace. Fewer stages equates to fewer parts). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

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We want a part of the market and will do it in a Maserati way.”. When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. The base Ghibli engine is a Ferrari-based 3.0-liter Pretty and powerful.

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University of Washington and Lamborghini Partner on Carbon Composites

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The UW lab has hosted Lamborghini engineers for month-long periods; UW faculty have traveled to Italy to conduct small classes on the fundamentals of composites design and certification; and the university has sent engineering graduate students for internships at Lamborghini’s Bologna headquarters.

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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Especially since I’m straining to keep pace with Raffaele de Simone just ahead, the Ferrari test driver who routinely sets lap records on this historic circuit, just a few pasta lengths from its factory in Maranello, in northern Italy. liter V-8 shrieking, as technically advanced as any automobile engine ever.

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