A wide variety of advanced materials-related topics are the basis for graduate research at Colorado State University's Motorsport Engineering program. Topics range from evaluation of composite structures, like the carbon fiber monocoque, to investigations into new materials and applications for motorsport engineering, like net-shape, resin-transfer molded, carbon fiber reinforced composite intake valves, which have 20% the mass of steel valves.
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