Porsche created the first hemp racing car (photo)
The biocomposite material obtained has properties similar to carbon fiber in terms of weight and mechanical characteristics (rigidity, corrosion resistance, etc.).
In the pages of the specialized electronic edition of Ukrainian hemp growers we have repeatedly described trends in the automotive industry aimed at the use of biocomposite materials based on hemp by the world's largest automobile concerns (Peugeot Citroën, Alfa Romeo, BMW, Ford, Kestrel. The article /laquo;France will save the automotive industry by greening the greenery industry by describing the methods of supporting French manufacturers who were charged with using hemp technologies to survive in a very competitive global automotive market. In particular, attention was drawn to the fact that the use of hemp ingredients in the production of door panels reduces the final weight of the product by 25%The use of hemp ingredients in the production of door panels. Described as "http://tku.org.ua/ru/news/4604">American eco-sports car and "a href="http://tku.org.ua/en/news/1787">Lotus Eco EliseMustang GT RTD 9.
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This material describes the new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport, whose mother structure recently revealed the characteristics of this racing car, the body and a number of structural elements of which are made of hemp-based biocomposites.
Interior design
According to the developers of the Cayman GT4 Clubport 718, the main focus was not only on the controllability of the car and the fastest possible time to travel the distance, but also on the use of renewable raw materials, which after the end of the life cycle can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. This is the first serial racing car with body parts made of hemp-based composite materials. In particular, the driver's and passenger's doors, wings and rear spoiler consist of a mixture of organic fibres from the processing of agricultural products, especially hemp fibres. The obtained biocomposite material has properties similar to carbon fiber in terms of weight and mechanical characteristics (rigidity, corrosion resistance, etc.)
External elements
This is characteristic of the fact that the use of hemp-based biocomposites in the production of a sports car has had an impact on its weight, as the sports car weighs only 1320 kilograms after such improvements.
According to the company's manager, Porsche, who specializes in sports models, the new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport has much better racing characteristics than its predecessor. Despite the fact that engine power has increased significantly, the company's engineers have managed to increase the aerodynamic load while reducing the weight, thereby significantly increasing the car's stability on the road and speed of movement.
Association Commentary on Ukrainian Technical Hemp
It's been more than 80 years since the creation of the href="http://tku.org.ua/ru/news/907">Ford Car Hemp Body Car, which was 80% made of hemp fibers and filled with hot hemp-based fuel. This material once again points to the growing trend of automotive companies to Return hemp biocomposes into modern automotive industry".