Composite first for the Audi 6

The Audi 6 now features an infotainment carrier of hybrid design, made from a continuous fibre-reinforced polyamide composite and a polyamide 6 overmoulding material.

abricated with Tepex and Durethan from Lanxess, this mass-produced component weighs just over half as much as its steel counterpart.

« This application underlines the enormous weight-saving potential of hybrid technology and continuous fibre-reinforced polyamide composites for the lightweight design of structural components,” said Martin Klocke, lightweight design specialist at Lanxess. “We are confident that this hybrid design is also suitable for other support components in vehicles, such as carriers for pre-installed electrical and electronic modules.”

The series component was preceded by a production-ready prototype developed through close cooperation between Audi departments, Lanxess, KraussMaffei and Christian Karl Siebenwurst.

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