The car accident of the starry sky sports car is a spectacle for laymen, but an insider’s view.
No matter what brand of car it is, it is most likely to cause problems in a car accident.
Or the airbag didn't explode in time.
Or the car door can't be opened.
Either the car body was broken into two pieces or torn apart.
In short, not many car companies want their models to encounter tragic car accidents.
That is to say, Xingchen Car is quite special.
Whether it was the collision between Ziweixing and Audi TT in Germany or the collision of the starry sky with the bridge pier during this period, it has brought huge reputation to Xingchen Motors.
"Old Chang, do you think the collision performance of our Dahongqi is superior to other models of the same class?"
With so much excitement on the Internet, it was naturally impossible for Zhu Zhengfeng not to see anything.
Seeing that every new model launched by Xingchen Auto became popular, he was a little jealous.
Seeing that the sales volume of a flagship high-end model like Dahongqi was being overtaken by a sports car like Xingkong, he naturally felt very complicated.
"Mr. Zhu, our Dahongqi uses a large number of hot stamping parts. Compared with Bentley and A8 of the same level, it is naturally not bad."
"But the performance gap between us will not be very big. If the two cars are installed together, it will most likely be a lose-lose situation for both sides."
Chang Lei is also very smart.
From Zhu Zhengfeng's words, he could guess the general meaning.
This kind of collision marketing is not something everyone can do.
Be it Bentley, A8, or Mercedes-Benz S Series, they are all imported directly from abroad.
There is still no such thing as cutting corners on the steel materials used.
Under such circumstances, it is not easy to find a car that looks like Passat.
Don't become a soft persimmon by then, then he, the dean of the institute, will have a difficult life.
"Compared with general hot stamping parts, is the technical difficulty of integrated hot stamping door knocker technology much higher?"
Zhu Zhengfeng obviously did not give up and wanted to make Dahongqi a representative of safety.
In China, integrated hot stamping door ring technology is undoubtedly one of the representative technologies for vehicle body safety performance.
“From a parts design perspective, it’s definitely more difficult.”
"After all, so many parts are combined into one part. Which part needs to be thicker and which part needs to be thinner. This requires continuous simulation to determine."
"But this is not the most difficult. After all, we can directly learn from the practice of looking up or the starry sky and just imitate it."
"The hardest part is how to produce parts like this."
"Although Chuncheng Fourth Ring Factory and Chuncheng Stamping Factory have introduced hot stamping production lines from Nanshan Group, they can already produce hot stamping parts such as A-pillars and B-pillars."
"But the difficulty of producing such a large part as an integrated door knocker is completely different."
"So far, only Nanshan Mold in the world has such large-scale hot stamping mold production experience."
"As long as the other party does not agree to supply us, even if we design this kind of parts, we will not be able to produce them."
Chang Lei's research on hot stamping technology is relatively in-depth.
After all, this is a hot technology in recent years.
However, the more I study, the more I feel that there are actually many thresholds.
Don't look at the parts companies under the Spring City Automobile Group such as the Sihuan Factory that have already begun to involve in the production of hot stamping parts.
But they have just stepped into the threshold with one foot, and they were completely supported by the Nanshan Group for the purpose of selling equipment and molds.
Otherwise, it will take at least a few years before they have the relevant basic skills.
In this case, if Dahongqi wants to develop integrated hot stamping door knocker technology, it will definitely depend on whether Nanshan Group agrees or not.
"When we look back on our bulletproof version of Big Red Flag, we must use this technology."
"I will personally communicate with Mr. Cao then."
When Zhu Zhengfeng said this, Chang Lei naturally did not dare to refute.
However, he can emphasize the gap between his side and Nanshan Group from other angles.
"Mr. Zhu, Xingchen Motors' Starry Sky Sports Car has caused such a heated discussion on the Internet this time. In addition to hot stamping technology, the extensive use of carbon fiber parts is also indispensable."
"Their promotional materials previously specifically introduced that the engine compartment at the front of the car and the suitcase at the rear of the car both use a large amount of carbon fiber materials."
"I inquired specifically and found that Nanshan Group does have a factory specializing in the production of carbon fiber."
"It's just that this factory has always been very low-key, and not many people outside know about it."
“If it hadn’t been for the emergence of the Starry Sky Sports Car, everyone might not have noticed this.”
When Chang Lei said this, Zhu Zhengfeng's interest was indeed diverted.
"carbon fiber?"
"If this thing is used on a large scale in cars, wouldn't there be a lot of difficulties?"
"I remember that even on foreign sports cars, they are only used in small quantities, right?"
As the general manager of Spring City Automobile Group, it is naturally impossible for Zhu Zhengfeng not to know about carbon fiber.
Even this word is considered a hot word now.
Of course, when people show up more often, it's not in cars.
"Although often overlooked, the design and processing of automobile bodies have always been at the forefront of the automobile manufacturing industry."
“Many car enthusiasts are familiar with various engine or chassis technologies, but they know very little about the current research and development status of car bodies.”
"I think the body is actually the most important part of the car. It exists as a structural component that carries all the components on the car, just like the human skeleton."
"The engine, gearbox, steering gear, axle, and suspension are like organs and tendons attached to the bones."
"With the development of aviation technology, a lighter and stronger material is needed when manufacturing aircraft. At this time, metal materials can no longer meet the needs of the aviation industry, and carbon fiber came into being."
"The earliest use of carbon fiber in the automotive field was mainly in F1 racing cars. Until now, only supercar-level vehicles abroad have used a few carbon fiber parts."
"The emergence of the Starry Sky Sports Car has changed this situation."
“It can even be said that the Star Roadster is the first sports car to make extensive use of carbon fiber bodywork.”
"Carbon fiber has excellent toughness and tensile strength, and is only 1/4 the weight of steel."
“Lightweight and high strength are exactly what high-performance cars need.”
"However, the lack of ductility of carbon fiber is its obvious disadvantage. When subjected to impact beyond the limit, the carbon fiber structure will shatter like glass."
"And the connection between carbon fiber and other materials is also a problem. Using traditional bolting, cracks can easily occur around the connection holes."
"The high manufacturing cost of carbon fiber materials is the most important factor restricting its development. Even in the aviation field, the application of carbon fiber is relatively limited."
"This time Xingchen Automobile can use a large amount of carbon fiber on the Star Sports Car, which shows that they have made obvious progress in this regard."
"I carefully looked at the photos of the Starry Sky sports car that was involved in a car accident. Although the smashing of the front and rear of the car was related to the poor ductility of carbon fiber."
"But compared to the performance in general crash tests, the toughness of the carbon fiber on the starry sky is obviously higher."
"The most important thing is that they have made good use of hot stamping parts and carbon fiber parts, which has a very good strengthening effect."
"In this regard, Xingchen Motors is already at the forefront of all car companies in the world."
Chang Lei has had more contact with Nanshan Group in the past two years.
The more contact we have, the more we can feel the huge difference in technology between them.
To put it bluntly, the technology mastered by their research institute is simply not enough in front of Nanshan Group.
As for carbon fiber technology, there is no need to compare.
Spring City Automobile Group has not yet begun to engage in this technology, and has only made some simple understanding of its performance.
However, Nanshan Group can produce carbon fiber itself, and it has also been applied to the Starry Sky Sports Car on a large scale.
"This carbon fiber material, if I remember correctly, the domestic technology should be relatively backward, right?"
"But according to you, Nanshan Group is already at the forefront of the world in this regard?"
"how can that be possible?"
Zhu Zhengfeng had a little difficulty understanding what Chang Lei said.
This is a bit unreasonable.
"Mr. Zhu, in other fields such as aerospace, perhaps our domestic carbon fiber technology is indeed relatively poor, and there is still a certain gap with foreign countries."
“But when it comes to car bodies, Nanshan Group’s carbon fiber technology is definitely the leading one in the world.”
"At least our processing technology and cost control technology are world-leading."
Chang Lei gave his judgment very definitely.
Spring City Automobile Group, which has not yet started researching carbon fiber, can realize the extraordinary carbon fiber technology of Nanshan Group. China is so big that it is impossible for others to not pay attention to this.
Soon, many customers from aerospace and other special fields began to approach Nanshan Group to inspect their carbon fiber factories.
"Mr. Cao, I feel that these people who came here to inspect may have come with the idea of stealing from us."
"For example, foreign carbon fiber companies refuse Chinese-related companies to inspect their production sites."
"Our carbon fiber has finally begun to be used on a large scale in cars. Even some foreign luxury car brands have handed over some parts using carbon fiber technology such as rearview mirrors to Nanshan Auto Parts for production."
"If our technology is leaked, it is estimated that the profits of carbon fiber parts will be suppressed in the future."
Zeng Tingting doesn't have such strong feelings about her family and country. She just wants her sales performance to get better.
She knows best how some domestic companies are performing.
Just look at how many sets of hot stamping equipment Nanshan Equipment has sold now.
The originally high-end hot stamping molded parts are very profitable.
After seeing this, domestic manufacturers immediately rushed in to launch their own hot stamping production lines.
Nowadays, carbon fiber parts are also at a high level.
Only supercars and high-end models will be considered for small amounts.
As the only company in China that can produce carbon fiber auto parts, Nanshan Auto Parts is quite optimistic about this direction.
It would be a pity if no money was made and the market was ruined by domestic peers.
After all, this market is mainly overseas, and the prices have been lowered, and those overseas manufacturers have benefited.
“They want to buy carbon fiber and we can consider selling it.”
“We can even conduct special research on some carbon fiber materials with special properties.”
"But for carbon fiber processing technology and processing equipment, we naturally have to fully consider the other party's use methods before we consider whether to sell it."
"If it is an aerospace-related company, and they are not in the auto parts business and have no competitive relationship with us, they can still make money as long as they are constrained in the contract."
Cao Yang was not that worried.
Carbon fiber parts are different from other parts. The threshold is much higher.
The most important thing is that this market is relatively small. Even if other manufacturers have this technology, they may not be able to gain recognition from customers.
Unlike Nanshan Group, it has already gained a reputation internationally.
"That being said, I'm afraid that after these people purchase our equipment, they will use various means to circumvent the restrictions in the contract."
Zeng Tingting felt that what Cao Yang said made sense, but she was still worried.
"As long as we hold the carbon fiber production technology in our hands and not sell it easily to outsiders, even if they master other processing technologies and processing equipment, they will not be able to compete with us."
For example, if some aerospace-related companies are interested in Nanshan Group's carbon fiber processing technology, Cao Yang knows that it is impossible not to sell it.
Of course, there is a high probability that people will not mess around and will buy according to normal business rules.
At most, in terms of price, it would be cheaper to import.
You know, high-end carbon fiber materials are not available in the international market even if you are willing to spend money.
Now that Nanshan Group is willing to sell, they should be satisfied in the short term.
After all, Nanshan Group is not a soft persimmon. It is a star enterprise in Yangcheng and even Lingnan Province, and it is also well-known internationally.
"That……"
"Then I will arrange the reception as normal?"
The boss didn't have any objections, so Zeng Tingting was naturally not suitable to continue talking too much.
"Also let the district know if Liu Tianwu wants to attend together."
"Many of the teams that came to our company to inspect were at the executive level."
"There may be ideas in the district to actively assist in the reception."
After being a boss for so many years, Cao Yang's consciousness now is extraordinary.
Some things, if not communicated well, can easily lead to trouble.
It even makes people feel unappreciated.
It's not possible for him to personally participate in every reception work, so he doesn't have to do other things.
…
Just when Nanshan Group began to receive waves of inquiries from potential carbon fiber customers, Xiang Changle naturally got the news.
"Ayang, I think you can do a lot of things with this carbon fiber material."
"It is possible to separate it and establish Nanshan Carbon Fiber Company."
"At that time, you will not only be able to sell carbon fiber materials, but you can even produce some carbon fiber parts and products."
"For example, fishing rods and golf clubs may have unexpected effects."
"We at the School of Materials Science are also very willing to cooperate with your company."
As a representative of high-precision materials, carbon fiber has a wide range of application scenarios.
Although Xiang Changle is not engaged in materials, as long as he is engaged in industry, it is impossible for him to know nothing about materials.
After all, no matter what kind of part it is, it needs to be processed with materials.
"Teacher, I think the Automobile School can actually combine it with the production and research of auto parts to start a carbon fiber project."
"Then the School of Materials Science, the School of Automotive Engineering and Nanshan Carbon Fiber will work together to integrate the industry and the academy."
Cao Yang naturally knew that Xiang Changle would call him, and there must be some purpose.
Anyway, it’s all about cooperation. To cooperate with the School of Materials, which I’m not that familiar with, why not bring the School of Automotive too?
When the time comes, Xiang Changle will also have a share of this credit.
Looking at it from another angle, Xiang Changle can also help him restrain himself from the School of Materials Science and Technology.
This is a good thing for Nanshan Carbon Fiber.
"That's okay. I'll have a chat with the School of Materials later, and then come over to have a meeting with you."
After listening to Cao Yang's words, Xiang Changle naturally had no objection.
Although there are a lot of research and development efforts on carbon fiber in China, not many have achieved decent results.
Now that Cao Yang is willing to take him into the arena, that is naturally the best thing.
"Yes, but when the time comes, our project will not only cooperate with Lingnan University of Technology, but also Beihang University will have a dedicated cooperative research."
"There is even some cooperation with AVIC."
Before officially launching cooperation, Cao Yang naturally wanted to make his words clear.
Otherwise, Xiang Changle will think that this is their exclusive cooperation project and will have a grudge, which will not be beautiful.
"I've heard about this. The place where carbon fiber materials are most used is in the aerospace field."
"It's strange that they don't look for you."
"When the time comes, you can cooperate with them in any way you want."
"As long as we focus on applications in the automotive field, we will not be involved in other fields."
Obviously, Xiang Changle still has a clear understanding of the current situation.
It is not easy for a domestic company to develop high-end carbon fiber. Naturally, it is impossible for related manufacturers to ignore it.
However, those international carbon fiber manufacturers Toray are probably going to be depressed.
Originally, they could attract domestic customers with super high prices, but these good days will be gone forever.
There will definitely be more and more things like this in the future.
(End of chapter)
