Dow Partners with Ford to Study Carbon Fibers in Cars

Dow Chemical and Ford Motor have announced plans to jointly research the use of advanced carbon fiber composites in vehicles. Dow Automotive Systems and Ford have signed a joint development agreement, under which researchers from the two companies will focus on establishing an economical source of automotive-grade carbon fiber and develop component manufacturing methods for high-volume automotive applications. “Vehicle weight reduction for our customers through intelligent design with a materials focus has been a priority for Dow Automotive Systems,”...

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