About the research
Heavier cars require more fuel or battery that lighter cars. So it would be good for the environment if we could make cars lighter. That's why materials scientist Luca Martulli (KU Leuven) is investigating how to stuff our cars with lightweight carbon fibre composites without compromising our safety.
🇳🇱 Auto's op een dieet van onderbroken koolstofvezelcomposieten
Kunnen we onze wagens lichter en dus milieuvriendelijker maken zonder daarbij onze veiligheid op het spel te zetten? Luca Martulli (KU Leuven) wendt zich tot koolstofvezelcomposieten om dit voor elkaar te krijgen 👉 🎥
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