The Audi A3 is a precision high performance automobile. 2020 was the last year, Audi made the A3, but it used carbon fibre parts to complete its frame and chassis. Audi A3 Carbon Fibre parts include the shift knob, the steering wheel, the door runners, the front grill, the lower and upper center console, the side mirror caps and triangle, the rear diffuser, the engine cover, the trunk spoiler, the roof racks, plus many supporting smaller parts.
Carbon fibre was first developed by Thomas Edison in 1879 when he combined cotton or bamboo and baked them at elevated temperatures. In 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio high performance carbon fibres made their debut into the manufacturing world. It wasn’t until 1963 that the use of carbon fiber in manufacturing was begun and its potential was fully realized. This lightweight product can withstand an extremely high amount of impact energy.
Both mechanical and chemical processes are used to make carbon fibre.
The process of making carbon fibre begins by drawing long strands of fiber and then heating them at very hot temperatures without the benefit of oxygen (this stops the fibers from burning). The fibres vibrate violently expelling the non-carbon fibres. What’s left is tight interlocking carbon atoms tightly chained together.
The carbon fibre Now Possesses These Characteristics
1) Is highly stiff
2) Has exceptional tensile strength
3) Has a low weight to strength ratio
4) Possesses a high chemical resistance
5) Can withstand high temperatures
6) Has very low thermal expansion
Presently, carbon fibre is used to make car parts such as drive shafts and other components. It is frequently used in high performance vehicles as they use advancements first introduced to the motor sports industry. Motorsports often propel the car industry forward with lightweight inventions that make cars reduce wind resistance and create greater power to thrust or excel, manage corners better, and pick up speed.
With all the Audi engines built in Germany, the carbon fibre has been consistently used for the engine covers in the A3. While other smaller parts throughout the Audi A3 Carbon Fibre parts are composed of carbon fibre, the engine is one of the most notable features of the car. These high precision pieces are built to withstand excessive heat, and magnificent torque as the vehicle encounters, thrust when speeding, bumps in the road, and general wear. Because of its carbon fibre construction, the engine cover will never warp or give way in any form.