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lever (real product). Furthermore, all CFRP lever advanced composites area as well as the innova-
demonstrators have passed the tests prescribed tion capability of Europe in this field. Related
by Brembo. The CNT deposit density following achievement will be continuously disseminated
the deposition conditions optimized in the dura- to a wider range of stakeholders in an interna-
tion of MODCOMP project is ~0.54 g/m2. This tional level to facilitate scaling-up of the technol-
leads to no detectable weight increase in the lev- ogies.
ers with CNT-deposited CF weaves but a better
mechanical resistance relative to the levers with Senior Scientist (polymer materials and compo-
virgin CF weave – the average force to break the sites), Guan Gong, at RISE SICOMP is responsible
lever is almost 100 N more in the levers with for the technology development as well as
CNT-deposited CF weaves than in the levers with providing contact details for anybody interested
virgin CF weaves. in more information. Researcher, Maxime Noël;
The improvement of structural properties of Senior Engineer (composite manufacturing &
CFRP especially at demonstrator or prototype testing), Erik Sandlund and Daniel Eklund; part-
level by CNT, has seldom been reported in EU time technician, Mona Bergstedt, at RISE
projects to the best knowledge of the responsi- SICOMP, are most appreciated for carrying out
ble researchers, particularly the CNT-modified the work.
CF reinforcement is produced in a continuous
way. This could showcase the benefits and com- For more information, you can contact:
petitive advantages of nanotechnology in the Guan Gong, RISE SICOMP
E-mail: guan.gong@ri.se
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