Technology that originated in bicycle frames looks set to aid the automotive industry in its pursuit of more efficient vehicles thanks to a new project headed up by Caterham Cars.
Caterham has teamed up with tubing manufacturer Reynolds, and computer-aided engineering consultancy, Simpact Engineering, in a project that will see development of the world’s first double-butted space frame chassis.
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The project, which borrows technology proven from bicycle frames, aims to prove the viability of butted tubing for use in automotive chassis.
Patented back in 1897 by English firm Reynolds, butted tubing was originally developed for use in bicycle frames. Essentially, butting allows for tubes that feature different wall thicknesses throughout – it’s a way of reducing weight from a tube without losing significant amounts of strength.The technology is now commonplace in bicycle frames but remains remarkably little used in the automotive world.
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