MFT: Moldable Fabric Technology: Carbon Fiber for the rest of us? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Dean · 2007-03-23, 08:36 PM

NASCAR, the land of push rod V-8s may well contribute to new automotive technology yet...

Your next wing, air dam, or body panel be made out of something called MFT, or Moldable Fabric Technology... I was just watching qualifying at bristol and the Car Of Tomorrow, and when they were coming off the banking, they commented that the front splitters are made out of MFT which has many of the qualities of carbon fiber while being semi flexible...

I can't find an actual reference to the splitter, but here is the internal safety panel...

http://www.tpr2.com/racing.htm

And here is the MFT manufacturer page.

http://www.milliken2.com/MFT/MFThtml.nsf/page/home.htm

I realize NASCAR didn't invent it, but it might actually be an innovation that they lead the development and deployment of.

MattR · 2007-03-24, 07:44 AM

Yeah, you could make some beefy bumpers, splitters and/or air dams out of that stuff.

The true test will be tomorrow, when the race at Bristol. Usually that's a crash fest, so it will be interesting to see how the new bit hold up.

Double Phister · 2007-03-24, 09:18 AM

I didn't know wood was stiffer for it's weight than CF.

Dean · 2007-03-24, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by R4ND0M_AX3

I didn't know wood was stiffer for it's weight than CF.

Double Phister · 2007-03-25, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean

I R teh dumb.

rubberbiscuitt · 2007-03-26, 07:59 PM

i wonder if that's available with an aluminum honeycomb core... i still couldn't afford a sheet.

2007-03-23, 08:36 PM	#1
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	MFT: Moldable Fabric Technology: Carbon Fiber for the rest of us? NASCAR, the land of push rod V-8s may well contribute to new automotive technology yet... Your next wing, air dam, or body panel be made out of something called MFT, or Moldable Fabric Technology... I was just watching qualifying at bristol and the Car Of Tomorrow, and when they were coming off the banking, they commented that the front splitters are made out of MFT which has many of the qualities of carbon fiber while being semi flexible... I can't find an actual reference to the splitter, but here is the internal safety panel... http://www.tpr2.com/racing.htm And here is the MFT manufacturer page. http://www.milliken2.com/MFT/MFThtml.nsf/page/home.htm I realize NASCAR didn't invent it, but it might actually be an innovation that they lead the development and deployment of. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2007-03-24 at 07:51 AM.

2007-03-24, 07:44 AM	#2
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Yeah, you could make some beefy bumpers, splitters and/or air dams out of that stuff. The true test will be tomorrow, when the race at Bristol. Usually that's a crash fest, so it will be interesting to see how the new bit hold up. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2007-03-24, 09:18 AM	#3
Double Phister EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 450 Car: 2005 WRX STi "I'm sideways and in control... I look good."	I didn't know wood was stiffer for it's weight than CF. __________________ Dan - '05 Black WRX STi. My Mods

2007-03-26, 07:59 PM	#6
rubberbiscuitt EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: south lake tahoe Posts: 234 Car: L just push the brake pedal.	i wonder if that's available with an aluminum honeycomb core... i still couldn't afford a sheet. __________________ www.monzospeed.com