Ensuring high structural strength in a lightweight chassis
'Retro-futuristic' is the term used to describe the Morgan Super 3 - an exciting three-wheeled lightweight open top sports car. Super-formed aluminium panels form part of the monocoque chassis and these delicate panels are critical to the strength of the lightweight build. Bonding the aluminium panels needs to be done with superior strength and precision to withstand the conditions that the vehicle will face on the road. The vehicle has a 118bhp Ford-sourced three-cylinder engine giving 0-62 mph in 7 seconds and a top speed of 130mph.Powdertech worked with Morgan from the outset to establish the optimum TiZr pre-treatment system that would be needed to both the chassis components. We also needed to create the correct preparation for powder coating on the inner door panels to which various attachments would be made.
We have all the testing equipment required for such work at our Bicester plant. This includes XRF and RFU spectrometry for metal surface characterisation and Instron mechanical testing technology to test bond strengths following TiZr Passivation.
You can read more about the work we carried out on the Morgan Super 3 HERE
