Space frame Vehicle frame

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in (tubular) spaceframe chassis, suspension, engine, , body panels attached three-dimensional skeletal frame of tubes, , body panels have little or no structural function. in order maximise rigidity , minimise weight, design makes maximum use of triangles, , forces in each strut either tensile or compressive, never bending, can kept thin possible.



jaguar c-type frame


the first true spaceframe chassis produced in 1930s buckminster fuller , william bushnell stout (the dymaxion , stout scarab) understood theory of true spaceframe either architecture or aircraft design.


the 1951 jaguar c-type racing sports car won le mans 24 hours twice, had lightweight multi-tubular, triangulated frame, on aerodynamic aluminium body crafted.


the italian term superleggera (meaning super-light ) trademarked carrozzeria touring lightweight sports-car body construction resembles space-frame chassis. using three-dimensional frame consists of cage of narrow tubes that, besides being under body, run fenders , on radiator, cowl, , roof, , under rear window, resembles geodesic structure. skin attached outside of frame , made of aluminium. body construction not stress-bearing, , still requires addition of chassis.



the lamborghini aventador has carbon fibre central monocoque, front , rear steel subframes, mounting mechanicals








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