Solar Car "Tokai Challenger 2019"

Realization of Ultra-Lightweight CFRP Body Optimized Through Aerodynamic/Structural Analysis

Toray Carbon Magic has been supporting the Tokai University Solar Car Team in the biennial World Solar Challenge since 2011, and the machine competing in the 2019 competition (shown on the left) is the fifth model, Tokai Challenger 2019. In the ultra-lightweight CFRP body optimized through aerodynamic/structural analysis, an adoption of Toray's next-generation carbon fiber M40X has been done to further improve specific rigidity/specific strength, contributing to the high performance of the new machine.